# France’s turmoil is a ‘warning signal’ for Australia’s public spending and rising costs

https://mins.news/en/item/115957

- The Guardian, 2026-10-26 14:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/27/the-chaos-in-france-is-a-warning-signal-for-australias-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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