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French PM vows to cut public spending by €54 billion to reduce deficit

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · Western Europe

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country's deficit. The announcement comes seven months ahead of the country's presidential election, and the government is wary of a new wave of demonstrations with a jump in global oil prices sparking concerns over the rising cost of living.

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