Less than two weeks before critical elections, President Macron faces EU penalties over France's rising deficit, risking his political position amid opposition's calls for increased spending and criticism of EU fiscal policies.
Opposition from far-right and left-wing parties pledge more public spending while Macron seeks budget cuts, hinting at a possible government change that could challenge his leadership.
France's debt surpasses 3 trillion, over 110% of GDP, with a 154 billion deficit (5.5% of output) after Macron's pandemic support spending and subsidies post-Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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