Cancellation of French public debt: lessons from previous precedents in history
Supported by "rebellious" candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, debt cancellation is back in the debates as the 2027 presidential election approaches. While this radical decision has already punctuated the history of France - and Germany -, it has however only been implemented during periods of war, or even revolution, after a long negotiation process with creditors.
We haven't written up this one. Le Monde Economie has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
