Nobel winner Krugman says France may have become 'too big to save'
Economist Paul Krugman sounded the alarm on a looming "ugly crisis," while former ECB head Jean-Claude Trichet said French politicians must compromise.
CNBC reports: Economist Paul Krugman sounded the alarm on a looming "ugly crisis," while former ECB head Jean-Claude Trichet said French politicians must compromise.
This business story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Economist Paul Krugman, Krugman and ECB.
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