Budget 2027: what to remember from the measures announced by the Lecornu government

On Thursday, the French government announced its draft budget for 2027, which provides €43 billion in savings. Target: To reduce the deficit to 5% of GDP in 2027, compared to 5.6% projected in 2026. Here are the main measures announced by Matignon.

Published on RocksNews: 1 Oct 2026, 20:28 UTC
Updated: 1 Oct 2026, 20:32 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

Budget 2027: what to remember from the measures announced by the Lecornu government — Budget 2027: what to remember from the measures announced by the Lecornu government — Image credit: France 24 (Français)

On Thursday, the French government announced its draft budget for 2027, which provides €43 billion in savings. Target: To reduce the deficit to 5% of GDP in 2027, compared to 5.6% projected in 2026. Here are the main measures announced by Matignon.

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