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Fitch warns it could cut France's A+ rating if public debt rises substantially
Fitch Ratings warned it may downgrade France's sovereign credit rating.
France's current sovereign rating is A+.
The agency says a cut could follow another substantial rise in public debt.
This is a conditional warning, not an announced downgrade.
The warning concerns France's public finances.
Fitch gave no timing or further steps in its warning.
Fitch Ratings warned it could lower France’s sovereign credit rating if public debt rises substantially again.
France’s rating is currently A+, according to BFM Business.
The warning was reported by BFM Business on 13 October 2026.
The source does not give further details about the conditions or timing of a possible downgrade.
- Who
- Fitch Ratings.
- What
- The agency warned it could lower France’s sovereign credit rating if public debt rises substantially again.
- When
- BFM Business reported the warning on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- France.
- Why
- Because Fitch said a substantial further rise in public debt could lead it to review the rating downward.
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- Rating agency
- Fitch Ratings
- Country
- France
- Current rating
- A+
- Potential action
- A downgrade if public debt rises substantially again
- Reported
- 13 October 2026
Sources
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