French Student Protests Enter Third Week as Budget Debate Starts
THE SO WHAT
Sustained youth protests around budget priorities are a reminder that fiscal choices — including AI, defense, and energy subsidies — are now politically live issues. For operators with French exposure, factor in higher policy volatility and slower, more contested approvals for large tech or infrastructure projects.
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