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Moody’s downgraded France’s outlook to negative due to political instability and fiscal challenges, despite maintaining its Aa3 credit rating.
Moody’s kept France’s credit rating at Aa3 on October 24, 2025, but shifted its outlook to negative, citing political instability and challenges in reducing the budget deficit.
The move follows recent downgrades by S&P and Fitch, with Moody’s warning that fragmented governance and delays in pension reform could hinder fiscal progress.
The government aims to meet a 5.4% deficit target in 2025 and reduce it below 3% by 2029, but political gridlock, including a threat from the Socialist party to oust Prime Minister Lecornu unless a billionaires’ tax is included in the 2026 budget, complicates efforts.
A sharp drop in October business activity adds to concerns over economic stability.
Moody's rebajó la perspectiva de Francia a negativa debido a la inestabilidad política y a los desafíos fiscales, a pesar de mantener su calificación crediticia Aa3.