France Urged to Balance Its Budget

Brussels, 12 February - EU finance ministers urged France on Tuesday to respect its promise to balance its budget within two years. "France was called upon to speed up fiscal consolidation," Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk told the press after chairing the meeting.

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk speaks to the press after a session of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk speaks to the press after a session of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk speaks to the press after a session of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk speaks to the press after a session of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk speaks to the press after a session of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk speaks to the press after a session of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk speaks to the press after a session of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk speaks to the press after a session of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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