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France on a budget

France bows to international pressure and cuts public spending to try to tackle its deficit. We'll hear what impact that might have on the eurozone's third largest economy.

The French government has declared the economic crisis over and is promising that its budget for 2014 will bring growth and jobs, but experts are criticising the proposed measures, claiming the country will still have to rely on tax increases and such policies pose a threat to household spending power. Plus, would you spend $30,000 on a toilet? We speak to one Japanese company that is keen to spread its hi-tech bathroom design across Europe.

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29 minutes

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Wed 25 Sep 2013 16:32GMT

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  • Wed 25 Sep 2013 16:32GMT