French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a 2027 budget plan aiming for €54 billion in savings to cut the deficit to 5% of GDP by 2027 amid economic pressures and political challenges.
France plans targeted aid for sectors hit by rising fuel prices and adopts austerity steps to manage a 4-6 billion euro fiscal shortfall caused by the Middle East conflict.
French authorities hold talks with unions amid rising fuel prices but offer no new broad aid, focusing instead on targeted support for vulnerable sectors; artisans face significant cost pressures.