# France pushes ‘responsible’ 2027 budget as Fitch cuts debt outlook to ‘negative’

https://mins.news/en/item/123473

- euronews, 2026-10-31 06:27 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/france-pushes-responsible-2027-budget-as-fitch-cuts-debt-outlook-to-negative

> Fitch, a US rating agency, doubts France will be able to put its finances in order after the 2027 presidential election. The government says passing a budget by the end of the year is an “absolute necessity.”

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