# The chaos in France is a ‘warning signal’ for Australia’s public spending and rising costs

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-26T14:00:43+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/27/the-chaos-in-france-is-a-warning-signal-for-australias-public-spending-and-rising-costs
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-chaos-in-france-is-a-warning-signal-for-australia-s-public-spendin-88dbc3/

Australia’s public debt may be well below that of France but there are lessons to be taken from its economic woes Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The explosion of discontent that led to major protests and violence in France and across Europe is a “warning signal” that Australia could follow the same path without an “honest conversation” about the budget, economists s

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