The French economy could be ‘headed for a wall’ if the government is unable to pass a deficit-reducing budget soon, its finance minister warned Friday.
The message came a day ahead of new nationwide protests over the soaring cost of living.
The national statistics office reported that the country’s economy has not grown so far this year and contracted in the period from July to September.
France has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living and inequality, with authorities warning of a ‘very high risk of public disorder’ this weekend, after protests two weeks ago degenerated into some of
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