French Public Debt Reaches 3.5955 Trillion Euros

The current debt-to-GDP ratio stands at 119%, with approximately 60 billion euros added in the last three months. The ongoing structure of government spending exceeding revenue and rising interest rates are increasing the burden of interest payments.

Citizens on the ground are deeply concerned about the negative impact of the national debt on future generations.

An anonymous self-employed individual with children and grandchildren stated, "I am worried about future generations. I have children and grandchildren, and I think about what we will leave them," expressing the urgent need for sustainable fiscal soundness.

Pierre Moscovici, President of the Court of Accounts, warned that while the financial crisis is still manageable, action is urgent.

He emphasized, "This should collectively wake us all up. Today, politicians must wake up, and the Court of Accounts has been warning for months, for years, that we must make choices," stressing that the current situation should serve as a wake-up call for the entire nation. He urged politicians not to shirk responsibility but to make concrete choices for fiscal balance.

Various solutions to the debt problem, such as public spending cuts and partial debt forgiveness, are being proposed by presidential candidates.

This debt issue is expected to be a central contention in future presidential election campaigns, and each candidate's fiscal policy will likely significantly influence voters' decisions.