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2027 Budget: Sébastien Lecornu asks his ministers not to increase state spending for next year

In a letter sent to the various members of his government, the Prime Minister explains this decision by "a new shock" on energy prices, which "weighs" on businesses and "on the purchasing power of the French".

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2027 Budget: Sébastien Lecornu asks his ministers not to increase state spending for next year

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