Can France Fix Its Debt Problem?

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:33:17 +0000

Faced with rising populism and legislative gridlock, efforts to shrink France’s famous social safety net have hit a wall. We explore what could be lost, the risks of delay and what may force change.

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0:00 Political Instability
1:24 Titlecard
1:33 The Debt Problem Explained
2:40 The Cost of Social Security
4:00 Pension Reform Protests
5:05 Losing Investor Confidence
6:32 Multiple Prime Ministers
8:00 Impact on European Competitiveness
8:42 2027 Elections
9:32 Lessons from Notre Dame

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