The Minister of the Economy proclaims 40 billion euros of “additional effort”, funded by “savings” or “revenue related to growth” | EUROtoday

Maintain the deficit goal of 4.6 % of GDP in 2026 “Go ask for an additional 40 billion euros effort”which is “Very considerable”The Minister of the Economy Minister Eric Lombard introduced on Sunday April 13. “It will be mainly savings” Or “It can also be an increase in growth -related revenue”stated the minister on BFM-TV.

Asked about this distribution, the Minister replied: “We are in April (…) We are talking about the 2026 budget, it is too early to give this detail. »» But “With 57 % GDP of public spending, you may each cut back bills and keep the standard of companies”estimated Eric Lombard, who refused to tax this policy “Austerity”.

Between “40 to 50 billion” euros in savings are “To discover” For the 2026 budget, the government spokesperson Sophie Primas also announced at the same time at the forefront of a conference on public finances convened Tuesday by François Bayrou.

It is “A tough equation, however the Prime Minister has dedicated, the President of the Republic too, (…) to not enhance taxes ”stated Mr.^me Primas on the “Grand Jury” RTL-M6-Le Figaro-Public Senate. For the 12 months 2025, the goal of a deficit at 5.4 % of GDP “Is a question of credibility on the markets”she recalled, guaranteeing: “We will hold these 5.4 %. »»

“The people of France are treated like Greece in 2010”

In addition, to hold the budget deficit of 5.4 % of GDP in 2025, it is ” possible “ That efforts are greater than 5 billion euros, said Eric Lombard. “It can be more savings, because it is out of the question to increase taxes”promised the tenant of Bercy.

On the issue of American customs duties brought back to 10 % for eighty days, ” It is [encore] far too much “worried the minister. Spent from 20 % to 10 % for the European Union, “We have the impression that we are drawn, but not at all”warned Mr. Lombard.

“Macronie presents its bill to you: 40 to 50 billion [d’euros] to be withdrawn from the budget. The equivalent of the national education budget ”was outraged the chief of rebellious France (LFI), Jean-Luc Mélenchon, in a message posted on X, believing that “The people of France are treated like Greece in 2010”.

“Those who refused to vote censorship are also responsible for this social war. May 1, we mobilize for dignity ”added Mr. Mélenchon, to the address of the socialists who had refused to vote the government’s censorship on the 2025 budget draft and thus enabled François Bayrou to maintain himself. The leader of the radical left refers in his message to the Greek crisis which had caused a crisis of the whole euro zone and forced Greece to an austerity cure of rare severity.

The rebellious president of the finance committee of the National Assembly, Eric Coquerel, also castigated on X “Historical Connens” from the government which will still weaken “Economic exercise, demand and subsequently well-liked consumption”.