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Which G7 economy is the profligacy poster child?

Which G7 economy is the profligacy poster child?
Financial Times Thursday 22 October 2026, 04:00 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Among the group, France and the US are heading into a wall

Among the group, France and the US are heading into a wall
G7 (ORG) France (LOCATION) US (LOCATION)
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