# France demands belt-tightening in 2027 budget as investors sour on its debt

https://mins.news/en/video/81936

- France 24 English, 2026-10-01 13:42 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5SVfS6PmRc

> France presented its 2027 budget bill on Thursday, seeking unpopular belt-tightening measures to reduce its deficit and reassure increasingly nervous bond investors ahead of next year’s presidential election. The legislation faces a difficult path through a deeply divided parliament as political factions position themselves for a consequential vote.

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