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

https://mins.news/en/item/63823

- France 24, 2026-09-18 07:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260918-french-pm-vows-to-cut-public-spending-by-%E2%82%AC54-billion-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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