IMF warns France on budget deficit

The International Monetary Fund warned France in its annual review of its economy issued in July 2011 that the country will miss its target of cutting its budget deficit to 3% of output by 2013 unless it carries out more spending cuts.

IMF: Country Information: France and the IMF http://www.imf.org/external/country/FRA/index.htm

IMF Survey, 27.7.11: France: Good Progress But Credibility Needs To Be Cemented http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2011/car072711a.htm

EUObserver, 28.7.11: IMF warns France on budget deficit targets http://euobserver.com/9/32664

EurActiv, 28.7.11: IMF warns France on deficit target http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro-finance/imf-warns-france-deficit-target-news-506806

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