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PoliticsFrench PM vows €54 billion in public-spending cuts to reduce deficit

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce its deficit. With the presidential election seven months away, the government fears renewed demonstrations as higher global oil prices fuel concerns about the rising cost of living.

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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-18 07:23Original

French PM vows €54 billion in public-spending cuts to reduce deficit
French PM vows €54 billion in public-spending cuts to reduce deficitPolitics