Eric Lombard proclaims a “considerable” dedication | EUROtoday

No query of letting the concept settle that France may repel the discount of the general public deficit as soon as once more. While the federal government of François Bayrou is making ready to ship the European Commission its structural plan within the medium time period, by which it presents the budgetary trajectory for the approaching years, the nation should obtain “An additional effort of 40 billion euros” In 2026, a dedication “Very considerable”introduced, on Sunday, April 13, the Minister of the Economy, Eric Lombard.
France had already geared up itself with a funds for the yr 2025 offering fifty billion euros in efforts; This week was bolstered by a further 5 billion euros drawn from credit put in reserve.
This effort for the yr 2026 shall be made ” basically ” In the type of financial savings, mentioned the minister on BFM-TV, however “It can also be an increase in growth -related revenue”wished to reassure Mr. Lombard. “With 57 % gross domestic product [PIB] of public expenditure, one can quite both reduce expenses and maintain the quality of services ”he said, refusing to qualify this policy “Austerity”.
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