French government unveils tax-and-slash 2013 budget

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Series Details 28.9.12
Publication Date 28/09/2012
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The French government revealed a tough 2013 budget on the 28 September 2012 that sought to tackle a €37bn deficit with tax rises and deep spending cuts as unemployment topped three million and the economy teetered on the brink of recession.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.france24.com/en/20120928-french-government-unveils-tax-slash-2013-budget-hollande-recession-austerity
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BBC News, 28.9.12: France budget: Taxes favoured over spending cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19754016
Deutsche Welle, 28.9.12: A love affair that didn't last the summer http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16271554,00.html
EUObserver, 28.9.12: France adopts austerity budget for next year http://euobserver.com/economic/117699

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