Celebrul economist Paul Krugman avertizează că Franța ar putea intra în criză. ”Franţa ar putea să fi trecut de la statutul de prea mare pentru a fi lăsată să se prăbuşească la cel de prea mare pentru a fi salvată” - Economica.net

Paul Krugman warns that France may face a public debt crisis, potentially too large for the ECB to manage. He highlights unsustainable fiscal trends, including high deficits and rising interest costs. The inability to adjust retirement age amid an aging population is a structural issue. Krugman notes that a loss of investor confidence could lead to a severe crisis, similar to past eurozone debt crises. He emphasizes that any ECB intervention would be costly and politically controversial, as France moves away from fiscal discipline. Former ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet stresses the need for credible budget measures from the French government to restore market confidence.