Frances Budget Deficit to Be 4.4% of GDP in 2014

The video discusses France's struggle to meet EU budget deficit targets, highlighting a 4.4% deficit against the 3% target. Economic challenges, including weak growth and high structural deficit, are explored. France's reform efforts, such as reducing business taxes and labor regulation, face public backlash and strikes. International pressure, particularly from Germany, and political shifts, like the National Front's Senate seats, complicate reform efforts.

What challenges does France face in implementing economic reforms?

What impact has the far-right National Front had on the political landscape in France?