CLEAN: Sarkozy presidential opponent slams credit rating downgrade

Nicolas Sarkozy aimed to maintain France's triple A credit rating, making it a key policy objective. Despite efforts, including two austerity plans, the policy failed, leading to a downgrade. This highlighted France's economic divergence from Germany, which retained its triple A rating. The European agreement from December was deemed insufficient, raising concerns about financial access and its consequences.

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