Christian Noyer, the governor of the Bank of France Photo: REX
French Leaders Declare A War Of Words On Britain -- The Telegraph
French leaders have launched outspoken public attacks on Britain, calling for the UK to lose its AAA credit rating and comparing its economy with that of Greece.
Christian Noyer, the governor of the Bank of France, said that Britain faced larger national debts, higher inflation and slower growth than France.
François Baroin, the finance minister, said Britain was “marginalised” and faced “a very difficult economic situation” because of Coalition policies.
The blunt remarks are the latest sign of Anglo-French tension following David Cameron’s refusal last week to back a new European treaty drawn up in response to the eurozone crisis.
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Update: France lose its credit rating? It should be the UK! blasts head of central bank amid rising tensions between London and Paris. -- Daily Mail
My Comment: One can only imagine how severe this relationship will become when the Euro crisis gets worse.