The French National Assembly holds a special meeting. The French Prime Minister states that excessive debt has "become a threat."

The French National Assembly held a special meeting on the 8th local time, with French Prime Minister Beru first explaining the overall policies of the government. Beru stated that government spending will continue to increase, and the debt burden has become difficult to bear and will only get heavier. He called on the parliament not to ignore the economic and financial challenges facing the government.