austerity

Voters know the real meaning of austerity and renewal

June 20, 2025

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer, an FT contributing editor, is chief executive of the Royal...

Debt-stricken France gets EU blessing for austerity plans

January 21, 2025

French Finance Minister Eric Lombard attends the European Union Finance Ministers meeting in Brussels. Alexandros Michailidis/EU Council/dpa Heavily indebted France has received the green light from the Council of...

France’s new government launches austerity budget

October 10, 2024

France's new centre-right government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, has introduced an austerity budget aimed at addressing the high national debt.According to an explanation provided by the government...