new cure of rigor in preparation for the government – Liberation
They obviously passed the word to « slam » the figure this Sunday, April 13. The government will have to make, according to the Minister of Economy and Finance, Eric Lombard, on BFM TV « An additional effort of 40 billion euros » If it intends to keep budget for the year 2026 In the nails of what he promised to the European Commission, a public deficit reduced to 4.6 % of GDP (against 5.4 % promised for this year 2025 after 5.8 % in 2024). At the same time, government spokesperson Sophie Primas even made the auctions on the set of the Big jury of RTL: between « 40 to 50 billion » euros in savings are said to be « To find » For The next finance law which will be debated this fall but which is already the subject of a first meeting organized by François Bayrou, Tuesday April 15.
At the camera with his ministers of Bercy, parliamentarians, social security organizations or even local communities, then during a press conference, the Prime Minister wishes to alert, once again, on the « Pathologies » France’s budgets, « Or in any case (his) imbalances »as he described the country’s structural deficits during a trip on Friday. If it is still too early, in this period, for the head of government to reveal public policies that could see their credit decrease in the next budget, he wishes « Exposing to the French » And « Share with them (…) all risks » inherent in his making. « The truth is decisive so that we can make the necessary decisions », had he insisted.
An austerity cure in anticipation? Since any increase in taxes remains « excluded » by this government and the international context does not plead for an upturn on the growth front, « It will be mainly savings » agreed Eric Lombard on BFMTV on Sunday. But « With 57 % GDP of public spending, you can both reduce expenses and maintain the quality of services »estimated the boss of Bercy, refusing to tax this policy « Austerity » But also stating that to keep the budget deficit of 5.4 % of GDP in 2025, it is « possible » that efforts are greater than five billion euros. The Minister of Economy and Finance also recalled his wish to see « To perpetuate » the exceptional contribution on high incomes and returned the details of future budget cuts to « Discussions » With, in particular, Parliament.
