France Aims to Hold Budget Deficit at 5% This Year, Finance Minister Pledges Cost-Cutting Efforts

According to Jin10, France's Finance Minister Leclerc reaffirmed on June 26 his commitment to maintain the country's budget deficit target at 5% this year, despite criticism from financial regulators over the lack of detailed spending cuts. The government has pledged to reduce the deficit to 3% of economic output by 2029. However, interim-year targets remain unset. Leclerc plans to meet with fiscal officials and other ministers on Tuesday to reassess the 2026 budget outlook.
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