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Moody's Cuts France Outlook, Opening Door To Credit Downgrade

French Finance Minister Antoine Armand says his country is able to carry out 'far-reaching reforms' (Credit: AFP)

Ratings agency Moody's downgraded France's outlook Friday, opening the door to a potential credit rating cut as it cited concerns over the country's finances.

The shift reflects "increasing risk that France's government will be unlikely to implement measures that would prevent sustained wider-than-expected budget deficits and a deterioration in debt affordability," said Moody's.

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