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  "title": "France: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for France",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, July 22, 2026",
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  "summary": "The French economy continued to grow at a moderate pace in 2025 despite domestic and external shocks, while inflation remained contained.",
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      "heading": "Economic performance and recent developments",
      "content": "- The French economy continued to grow at a moderate pace in 2025 despite domestic and external shocks.\n- Inflation remained contained in 2025.\n- Headwinds from the Middle East war and the energy shock have started to weigh on activity, complicating the authorities’ ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts.\n- Presidential elections are planned for early 2027."
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      "heading": "Fiscal position, debt, and spending pressures",
      "content": "- High deficit and debt levels are highlighted as central concerns.\n- Rising spending pressures identified include defense, population aging, and the digital and green transitions.\n- The report underscores the urgency of a credible and well-defined multi‑year strategy to unlock France’s growth potential and support fiscal consolidation."
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      "heading": "Policy implications and priorities",
      "content": "- Priority: design and implement a credible, well-defined multi‑year fiscal consolidation strategy.\n- Priority: adopt measures to unlock growth potential to support medium-term fiscal stability.\n- Address identified spending pressures (defense, aging, digital and green transitions) within the multi‑year strategy."
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    "Published: July 22, 2026",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229053594.002",
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    "Presidential elections are planned for early 2027.",
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    "Address identified spending pressures (defense, aging, digital and green transitions) within the multi‑year strategy.",
    "External shocks: Middle East war and energy shock are already weighing on activity.",
    "Modest growth dynamics combined with high public debt amplify vulnerability to shocks.",
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