At this stage, it is just a monitor, however it’s said black on white. In a doc that the federal government despatched to elected associations, as a part of monetary discussions – the territorial financing convention – launched by the Prime Minister on May 6, the problems of talks are listed. Including this one: “Analyze different evolution scenarios (including a“ white year ”) in revenue and operating expenses.”
L’“White yr” would consist of giving as much communities in 2026 as in 2025, that is to say without taking into account inflation. This hypothesis was quickly mentioned, without dwelling, during the meeting on Monday, May 26, between the government and the representatives of local elected officials, during the first “working group” of the territorial financial conference.
This discussion program is articulated around four working groups that have been launched with elected officials. François Bayrou, who is preparing the draft budget for 2026, envisages 40 billion euros in savings, and local communities will, as in 2024, called to participate in the collective effort. “In order to ensure a return of the general public deficit below 3 % [du produit intérieur brut] In 2029, all of the spheres of public administration should contribute: State, operators, social safety and native authorities ”,, writes the federal government on this preparatory doc that The world was in a position to seek the advice of.
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