Politics
French PM presents belt-tightening 2027 budget, including frozen wages and new taxes
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. A series of targeted tax measures were also predicted, though the country's independent fiscal watchdog said the plans to reduce the deficit were "limited" in light of the challenge facing the government.