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French PM Lecornu will present budget to cut deficit to 4.7% by end-2026, La Tribune reports

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French PM Lecornu will present budget to cut deficit to 4.7% by end-2026, La Tribune reports
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PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government will present a budget that will aim to cut the deficit to 4.7% by the end of next year, French financial newspaper La Tribune

French PM Lecornu Unveils Budget to Reduce Deficit to 4.7% by 2026

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government will present a budget that will aim to cut the deficit to 4.7% by the end of next year, French financial newspaper La Tribune reported on Monday.

The issue, which is set to be published on Tuesday, said the budget would aim to cut costs by 31 billion euros through a mix of spending cuts and increased revenue.

The budget is expected to include a tax measure targeting holding companies used by the wealthy and will not raise pensions and social benefits in line with inflation, the newspaper reported.

(Reporting by Makini Brice, Leigh Thomas, Richard Lough and Geert De Clercq)

Key Takeaways

  • French PM Sebastien Lecornu plans to reduce the deficit to 4.7% by 2026.
  • The budget includes 31 billion euros in spending cuts.
  • A tax measure will target holding companies used by the wealthy.
  • Pensions and social benefits will not rise with inflation.
  • The budget aims to increase revenue alongside spending cuts.

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What is a tax measure?
A tax measure is a legislative action that alters tax rates, exemptions, or incentives, aimed at increasing revenue or achieving specific economic objectives.

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