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France and the U.S. share the same debt trap. Why the U.S. has an escape valve.

Managing Editor · Monday, October 19, 2026 at 1:19 PM · 1 min read

France and the U.S. share the same debt trap. Why the U.S. has an escape valve. — MarketWatch, Tokyo Business news — Image: MarketWatch

France and the U.S. have similar debt dynamics.

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