Mr Fillon himself has said that France is “far from an austerity plan”.

而菲永自己说法国“远不需要节俭”。

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Mr Fillon, according to a friend, had even rented a new apartment in Paris.

听一位朋友说，费隆甚至都已经在巴黎租好了一间新的公寓。

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In early January, Fillon confessed that he favored the drinking establishments of the U.K. over the cafes of France.

在一月初，菲永承认他喜欢英国的酒吧胜过法国的咖啡馆。

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Mr.Fillon also struck back at critics in the media and within the Obama administration who say Europe needs to spend more on government economic stimulus.

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Mr.Fillon said he prefers the idea of a public-private partnership to buy up the bad assets, and that this will prompt European countries to consider similar measures.

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Mr.Fillon said the four pillars for lasting recovery are reforming financial regulations, supporting economic growth, rescuing banks and providing aid to the countries suffering most from the economic crisis.

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Moreover, Mr Fillon claimed cheerily that economic growth would do half the repair work.

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Mr Fillon may be right that many voters are impatient for more and deeper reforms.

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Fillon disputed this and the pair eventually agreed to a re-election later this year.

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