Debt
Moody's maintains France's rating but lowers outlook to negative
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On October 24, 2025, Moody's announced it was keeping France's sovereign rating at Aa3 but downgrading the outlook from stable to negative, citing heightened risks from political instability. This contrasts with recent downgrades by Fitch and S&P to A+. The move comes as the National Assembly reviews the 2026 budget and extends the contribution on high incomes.
Bruno Le Maire defends against debt criticisms
Former Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire, criticized for his role in the public debt explosion, counterattacks in a podcast. He accuses oppositions of trickery for demanding more spending during the Covid and inflation crises. He claims to have contained the debt despite pressures.
List of Swedes with largest debts by county
Swedes are accumulating more debts year by year. Aftonbladet has compiled a list of the ten most indebted people in each county. "Unfortunately, we are very indebted in general in society", says analyst Davor Vuleta at the Swedish Enforcement Authority.
Portugal shows the way to debt-burdened France
After a deep crisis in the 2010s, Portugal is set to post a budget surplus for the second consecutive year in 2025. This success contrasts with France's financial struggles, where the government watches with interest. Former Portuguese Finance Minister Mario Centeno shares advice on public finance restructuring.
Egypt's external debt rises to $161.2 billion in June 2025
The Central Bank of Egypt announced that the country's total external debt reached $161.23 billion in June 2025, up $4.54 billion from the previous quarter. According to the quarterly report issued on Tuesday, long-term external debt totaled $130.32 billion, while short-term debt amounted to $30.91 billion.
Pemex promises clean slate with suppliers in 2026
Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) seeks a 'clean slate' in 2026 regarding its debt to suppliers and contractors, accelerating payments to settle at least 180 billion pesos by year-end. Its CEO, Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, announced this before the Energy Commission of the Chamber of Deputies. The company will use a 250 billion peso Banobras mechanism and additional ones to address the total 430 billion peso debt as of the first half of 2025.