France’s public debt rose again in early 2025, reaching just over €3.35 trillion at the end of the first quarter – 114 percent of GDP – official figures showed on Thursday. The government now says it needs to find another €5 billion in savings to rein in the ballooning deficit.
The national statistics office INSEE said debt had gone up by €40.5 billion since the end of 2024. France now has the third highest debt in the EU after Greece and Italy.
