France Can Overcome Collapse Soon, Le Pen Says

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The far-right’s Marine Le Pen said France can deliver a 2025 budget within weeks if the next prime minister is willing to narrow the deficit more slowly. She added that she doesn’t see a case for Emmanuel Macron to quit under current conditions. He confirmed that in a televised address, saying he will serve out the rest of his term and plans to name a new premier in the coming days. France’s economy—the second largest in Europe—is not on the brink of an economic and financial crisis, writes Bloomberg Opinion’s Mohamed A. El-Erian. But that’s not to say political turmoil won’t touch the economy.