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France plans record €340 billion borrowing in 2027
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Agence France Trésor plans to borrow €340 billion in 2027.
France’s debt agency said it plans to borrow €340 billion in 2027, mainly to fund government spending and repay maturing debt. The announcement comes as concerns over France’s deficit and debt push borrowing costs higher.
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Agence France Trésor plans to borrow €340 billion in 2027.
“it plans to borrow 340 billion euros ($385 billion) in 2027”
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France plans to borrow €28 billion more in 2027 than in 2026.
“some 28 billion euros more than this year”
France plans to use the borrowing to finance government spending and repay debt coming due.
“to help finance government spending and repay debt coming due”