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France’s Debt Gets Downgraded: Is France Becoming the Next Italy?
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Despite Macron’s reputation for fiscal conservatism, France continues to have one of the highest deficits and debt burdens in the EU which is leading to mounting pressure from the opposition. So should Macron be worried about an impending debt crisis?
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1 – https://www.ft.com/content/378ab955-eda2-4922-93aa-8eb0f8a6b7c6
2 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/french-deficit-to-widen-even-more-raising-pressure-on-macron
3 – https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/04/22/could-frances-soaring-deficit-and-debt-lead-to-a-rating-downgrade
4 – https://tradingeconomics.com/france/government-budget
5 – https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/government-debt-to-gdp
6 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/french-economy-latest-budget-hole-leaves-macron-strategy-in-doubt
7 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_credit_rating
8 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_government_spending_as_percentage_of_GDP
9 – https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2022/06/01/blog-dollar-dominance-and-the-rise-of-nontraditional-reserve-currencies
10 – https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/19/france-shrinks-2024-economic-growth-outlook-to-1
11 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/french-2023-deficit-was-5-5-of-output-government-targeted-4-9
12 – https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2024/06/03/eu-elections-poll-far-right-consolidates-lead-in-france_6673568_5.html
13 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-02/france-to-pursue-reforms-to-close-budget-deficit-attal-says?srnd=markets-vp
14 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/french-deficit-to-widen-even-more-raising-pressure-on-macron
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Looking at the polls, things are looking pretty good for Sinn Féin. But – being squeezed from both sides, some left-wing parties are questioning Sinn Féin’s left-wing credentials and recent by-elections in Dublin Central (where the Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis emerged victorious) and Galway West highlight the party’s struggles. In this video, we’re taking a look at the recent byelection results and why Sinn Féin might be struggling.
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Irish polling:
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/ireland/
Dublin Central & Galway West by-election results:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Dublin_Central_by-election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Galway_West_by-election
McDonald (and other parties’) responses to Dublin Central:
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/05/26/leader-of-the-left-or-left-behind-sinn-fein-scepticism-grows-among-progressive-parties/
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/opposition-parties-question-mixed-message-from-sinn-fein-after-by-elections/a/153029775.html
Sinn Féin’s pivot/equivocation on social/cultural issues:
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2026/05/13/free-vote-matter-of-conscience-for-government-tds-on-abortion-reform-bill/
https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-crossroads-holly-cairns-mary-lou-mcdonald-7050133-May2026/
Tensions with other left parties over rightward pivot:
https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-crossroads-holly-cairns-mary-lou-mcdonald-7050133-May2026/
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/05/26/tensions-between-left-wing-parties-and-sinn-fein-over-policy-direction/
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/opposition-parties-question-mixed-message-from-sinn-fein-after-by-elections/a/153029775.html
More on Sinn Féin’s isolation and squeeze from both sides:
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/left-or-right-sinn-fein-must-decide-what-it-stands-for-if-its-to-have-any-hope-of-government/
https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/05/26/left-coalition-tensions-sinn-fein-isolated/
00:00 – Intro
01:28 – Dublin Central by-election
03:16 – Sinn Féin’s pivot right?
04:51 – Intra-left tensions
06:17 – Conclusion
07:20 – Too Long
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With Chinese exports to Europe surging, while it’s imports are flatlining, the trade tensions between China and the EU appear to be rising. In this video, we’re taking a look at the current relationship and why another trade war looks inevitable.
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00:00 – Why the EU is Starting a Trade War with China
07:46 – Too Long
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Last week, Aleksandar Vučić met up with the Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister in what looks like a U-turn of relations with Russia. In this video, we’re taking a look at the Ukraine-Serbia relations and what might explain this shift on Serbia’s part.
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Persistent weak growth and a high unemployment rate have slowly made the Finnish economy one of the worst in Europe. In this video, we’re taking a look at what’s gone wrong in what looks like perhaps Europe’s most dysfunctional economy.
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While most European leaders have seen their popularity improve since the war in the Iran, Friedrich Merz is the exception, with his approval rating falling and the CDU now firmly behind the AfD in polling. So what’s gone wrong for the German Chancellor?
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June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
CORRECTION: As a handful commenters have pointed out, at 3:36 we say the Czech Republic, but the animation shows Hungary. Apologies for this sloppy error, and we hope you nonetheless enjoyed the video!
@roseforeuropa
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Hey Pride boy, time to bust out your trendy and fabulous LGBT shirt that you rocked last June!
@mxfs19
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
You know what would help? Digitisation like in Estonia, housing policy like in Vienna – that’s the way out of it! Best practices in politics – only one party thinks about this in the European election: @VoltEuropa !
@yukiminsan
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
eventually you run out of other people's money
@jimmynolet3752
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
They've been stealing from Africa and now are kicked out due to BRICS….it's why they want war in ukraine cause they are mad they are broke. They had a good deal too 50% of the countries in bed with them natural resources and france will print thier money. i find your video really missed what's happening.
@AtakanYoztyurk
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
England and Qatar are perfect friends (It isn't like Portugal and England. It is deep and nice.). I want to say ''Thank you England'' for good education to Qatari Emir.
@AtakanYoztyurk
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Islamic Qatar can buy France like Paris Saint Germain FC.
@luiscuellar685
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
France debt…
Another revolution?
@seanlander9321
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
France has sovereign debt obligations to Britain and America for trillions that it doesn’t acknowledge in its accounts. If those loans were sold or called in then France wouldn’t qualify for the EU.
@user-yv7oi1be8h
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Germany's foreign trade balance in 2023 was a surplus of 209.4 billion euros, which was an increase from 2022's surplus of 88.6 billion euros.
According to French customs, France's trade deficit in 2023 was €99 billion, compared to €162 billion in 2022.
LIke I said… Germany is paying for PIGS nations' welfares
@user-yv7oi1be8h
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
inevitably yes.
@TheCodik
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Clue this is a U.K. channel: claim France’s rating dropped below the U.K.
In fact, of the three big rating agencies, one ranks it higher, one the same, one below…. And that’s after the downgrade
@Theguywholikedthethinginthevid
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Another prosperous country destroyed by diversity.
@mkb6418
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
France stops being a geopolitical power thanks to Russian takeover of Western Africa and Surinamese oils. That's all
@robertewalt7789
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
France, unlike the US and UK, cannot simply issue new money to cover its budget deficits. The euro is managed outside the control of the members.
@9n3-
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
La pen isn’t an extremist, that’s incredibly unfair.
@TheMrgoodmanners
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
They lose west Africa and all of a sudden their economy starts tanking. Who's not surprised
@Derek-Trotter
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Brexit
@jimrrussell8250
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
High debt states will draw the eurozone/states into paying for their failure in long term, which will leave everyone in worse situation OR the eurozone as it is will break apart, it is held together by moneyprinting already
@Siwashable
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Italains have much lower perosnal debt than most other major industrial economies.. look at canada.. pathetic levels of debt ($1.85 debt for every dollar). Canadian living standards are a facade
@010Jordi
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
This why France wants eurobonds and Germany and the Netherlands don't
@Siwashable
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
the next italy? italy is outperforming most if not all of europe these days
@etienne8110
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
In 7 years macron has incresased the french debt by more than 50%, 1 000 000 000 000 euros…
And at the same time he reduced the taxes on his billionaires friends…
@Richard1A2B
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Surely it's President Macron, not Macron? You wouldn't hear any serious presenter referring to King Charles as simply Charles or Windsor, would you?
@MrJustCallMeJames
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
The whole Europe is the next Italy.
@flashback1123
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
They want Nato wars with Russia… the whole West is going down quickly..
@aboukirvienne5352
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
French debt is one of the most attractive in the world. The reason is government bonds are risk management assets in every financial institutions globally and there are only so much bonds volume graded AA or AAA. With its volume, liquidity and AA- rating, French debt is a best seller financial product.
@JeffBoyce
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
If you are not in the financial market space right now, you are making a huge mistake. I understand that it could be due to ignorance, but if you want to make your money work for you…prevent inflation
@pcfirebeats
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Meybe they should start to tax the rich and corporations…
@user-mb6dw4dd5i
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
What kind of world we are living in … they think Palestinians child are not human .. but what kind of human they are they hv killed 14000 thousands child in GAZA —-human can not do this …
@amh9494
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
I guess the grass isn't always greener and the EU isn't utopia.
@YannLeRolland
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Nowadays, debt is not even a problem as long as you're renewing it. In french, we see "faire rouler la dette"
@riichobamin7612
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
How can France have deficit inspite of hoarding money of many former French colonies through CFA Franc ?
@mathyeuxsommet3119
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
You neglect the fact that french people are financially illiterate and don't care about the deficit(especially not the far-right).
@divyamparmar96
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
African neocolonialism is still alive in Françafrique and getting weaker.
@flofld5340
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
The French have 5.8 trillion euros in private savings, which is why we are able to borrow money. This month, we issued 4 billion euros in French bonds, and there was a demand for 40 billion euros. Additionally, the total real estate value of French households is estimated to be around 7 trillion euros. In contrast, the state's real estate assets are valued at about 1 trillion euros, spanning around 200 million square meters.
@leckertoastbrot6532
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Idk but the economic to political transition was so funny
@moa3605
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
When looting Africans resources stopped,of course France economy will suffer ..like now
@djtomoy
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Sacrebleu!!
@benitasam9171
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Through my research, I’ve found that whatever else the French might be good at, handling finances definitely isn’t one of them.😂😂😂😂
@TheGoncas2
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
The French don't care about state debt. Maybe they need a visit from TROIKA to remind them of the consequences.
@Basieeee
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
This is why I hate the EU so much, a transfer union to fiscally irresponsible countries.
@good8072
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Taxing your economy at 50% of GDP and having to run a deficit is insane
@shadowqueen2134
June 7, 2024 at 8:10 am
Debt is how the developed nations control the developing ones with arbitrary debt deals. Capitalism doesn't make any sense when running a country. The entire world is brainwashed into thinking the world is what it is without taking a second thought in realizing that these systems are only in place to benefit the people at the top .01% and gaslight you into thinking they have your best interest in mind. We are entering Terminal capitalism where every benefit is stripped and prices go up to their absolute limit so the capitalists can squeeze out their final profit before everything goes to shit.