French winner faces tough budget action

The priority for whoever wins the second round of the French presidential election on the 6 May 2012 is to balance the budget – a feat not accomplished in France for more than three decades.

ESO: Background information: French presidential election, 2012 http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-presidential-election-2012/

ESO: Background information: France warned to cut public spending http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-warned-to-cut-public-spending/

Website: Cour des comptes http://www.ccomptes.fr/fr/JF/Accueil.html

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