French pensioners set to feel pinch under belt-tightening budget

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

French pensioners will be among those expected to contribute to balancing the government's books, according to the 2027 draft budget unveiled on Thursday.

Key facts

  • French pensioners will be among those expected to contribute to balancing the government's books, according to the 2027 draft budget unveiled on Thursday.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:34:47 UTC.

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