5 April 2021
France revises 2021 deficit, debt forecasts as the country enters its third national coronavirus lockdown - Reuters
- France’s 2021 growth forecast revised from 6% to 5%, taking into account the effect of new restrictions
- 2021 public deficit is expected to reach 9% of GDP, up from previous forecast of 8.5%
- 2021 public debt is set to reach 118% of GDP, up from previous forecast of 115%