France is downgraded by S&P as budget uncertainty ‘remains elevated’.
18 October 2025
Standard & Poor’s ratings agency downgraded France’s credit rating late Friday in an unscheduled update that cited “elevated” uncertainty on public finances.
The ratings cut comes after French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu committed to suspend an unpopular law that raised the retirement age.
The ratings cut comes after French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu committed to suspend an unpopular law that raised the retirement age.