Budget 2027: Deficit widens as Sébastien Lecornu delays fiscal consolidation by one year
The deficit is expected to rise to 5.4% of GDP in 2026, far from the 5% target, the government acknowledged on Thursday, September 17. After this setback, the prime minister hopes to regain control of public finances in 2027. Economists remain skeptical.
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