France has a massive debt crisis. So why is it spending billions a year subsidising business?

The government is on the brink of collapse over planned austerity. Instead it must face up to the costs of its unnecessarily rigid labour market, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

Sep 2, 2025 - 07:00
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France has a massive debt crisis. So why is it spending billions a year subsidising business?
The government is on the brink of collapse over planned austerity. Instead it must face up to the costs of its unnecessarily rigid labour market, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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