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Moody's downgrades France to 'negative' credit outlook

The tax office (Centre des Finances Publiques) in Paris, France, on 19 September 2024. REUTERS - Abdul Saboor

Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded France's outlook Friday evening, 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 Ratings.

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