France's 2024 budget deficit could top 6% of GDP
France to consider corporate tax increase to lower budget deficit
France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier is reportedly considering a one-off increase in corporate tax on the country's biggest companies, as the government faces a deadline on Tuesday to present a budget for 2025,
French budget deficit could come in above 6% this year, minister says
France's budget deficit risks overshooting 6% of economic output this year, the country's new budget minister, Laurent Saint-Martin, told lawmakers in the National Assembly on Wednesday.
France's 2024 budget deficit could top 6% of GDP, minister warns
As France's newly-formed government faces pressure to finalise its spending plans for 2025, Budget Minister Laurent Saint-Martin says the state of public finances is worse than was expected only a
France has 'one of the worst deficits' in its history, minister says
France now has "one of the worst" public deficits in its modern history, the newly-installed Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand said Tuesday. He also confirmed that new taxes on the wealthy and big businesses are on the table to get finances back in order.
Stepping into budget crisis, French ministers pledge spending cuts
France's new finance and budget ministers said on Wednesday they would focus a budget squeeze on spending cuts first and then tax increases, as the new government faces calls to come up with realistic plans to rein in a spiralling fiscal shortfall.
France's 2024 budget deficit could top 6% of GDP: minister
As France's newly-formed government faces pressure to finalise its spending plans for 2025, budget minister Laurent Saint-Martin said the state of public finances was worse than was expected only a few days ago,
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Why France’s budget headache is back in the news
According to the Treasury, if no corrective measures are taken, the deficit should reach 6.2% in 2025, 6.7% in 2026 and 6.5% ...
France could reduce deficit to EU limit in five years, says Bank of France chief
It is not realistic for France to lower its deficit to 3% of GDP within three years but it could be possible within five ...
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France’s new government reportedly mulls higher taxes on big companies
Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government is working on an exceptional, temporary tax on the profits of big corporations, as ...
France's record deficit could break taboo on tax hikes
Prime Minister Michel Barnier's suggestion to raise taxes has ignited a heated debate across political lines, complicating ...
Bank of France Chief Says Bond Markets Are Warning on Debt
Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said it’s urgent for the country to deal with its deficit and debt ...
France 'panic' as top Macron minister warns public deficit 'one of the worst in history'
France's finance minister made the staggering admission in a recent interview, warning: 'The situation is serious.' ...
France Prepares to Raise Taxes on Businesses and the Rich
France’s new prime minister, Michel Barnier, has opened the door to reversing some of President Emmanuel Macron’s tax cuts in ...
France could get deficit to EU limit in five years, says Bank of France head
It is not realistic for France to lower its deficit to 3% of GDP within three years but it could be possible within five ...
French Government Weighs New Taxes on Large Firms, Le Monde Says
The French government is weighing fresh taxes on corporates to cut the country’s budget deficit, newspaper Le Monde reported.