France on a budget

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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.