The debt : a bridge between the past and the future

France’s public debt has reached 1,717 billion Euros: it requires a long term, appropriate and determined, balanced and objective approach. This demands that a clear and courageous approach must be taken by the whole of society. If the national debt is kept at a sustainable level in relation to the public finances, and as long as the level of debt is warranted, we will see the benefits in the future.

As there is no time limit on the State, external factors and the inter generational dimension can be taken into account. The public debt can therefore be useful, particularly in funding investment.