(FILES) This illustration photogrpah taken in Toulouse on September 16, 2025, shows screens displaying the logo of the rating agency Fitch Ratings, a French flag and the new A+ French rating. The Fitch ratings agency on Friday maintained France's credit rating at A+ but downgraded its outlook from "stable" to "negative". International investors have expressed concern over France's debt level. Fitch cited lower than expected growth, a deteriorating public budget and its difficulties to control debt levels. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP via Getty Images)