France: Diesel crisis, cost-of-living protests strain Macron's fiscal room

Protests over diesel prices and high living costs are intensifying in France, driven by an aging population and heavy public debt that constrain Macron's response. The government faces a dilemma between fiscal consolidation and social stability, with limited room for stimulus. The situation is developing, and the economic impact remains uncertain.

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