EconomyFrance’s turmoil is a ‘warning signal’ for Australia’s public spending and rising costs
Economists warn that the discontent behind protests and violence in France is a “warning signal” for Australia if the country avoids an honest budget discussion. Demonstrators in France protested underfunded schools, alongside wider cost-of-living complaints. Public debt is nearly 120% of GDP in France, compared with 53% in Australia.
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France’s turmoil is a ‘warning signal’ for Australia’s public spending and rising costs
Economy