French PM presents belt-tightening 2027 budget, including frozen wages and new taxes

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What happened

French Prime ​Minister ‌Sébastien Lecornu ⁠on Thursday presented a belt-tightening government budget for 2027, with savings predicted to come from freezing wages in the public sector and all but the lowest ‌pensions.

Key facts

  • French Prime ​Minister ‌Sébastien Lecornu ⁠on Thursday presented a belt-tightening government budget for 2027, with savings predicted to come from freezing wages in the public sector and all but the lowest ‌pensions.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:20:27 UTC.

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