French PM Lecornu to unveil austerity-focused 2027 budget with frozen wages, new taxes
Sébastien Lecornu is set to present a belt-tightening 2027 budget featuring a public-sector wage freeze and targeted tax increases on income and VAT.
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is due to present a belt-tightening government budget for 2027 on Thursday, built around savings from freezing public-sector wages and most pensions aside from the lowest tier, according to a report by France 24.
The budget plan is expected to include a series of targeted tax measures, among them changes affecting income revenues and value-added tax (VAT), as the government looks to reduce spending pressures.
Freezing wages across the public sector and limiting pension increases to only the lowest-income retirees represent a significant portion of the anticipated savings, reflecting the government's focus on controlling personnel and welfare-related costs.
Tax measures expected
Alongside the spending restraints, the government is expected to introduce targeted tax adjustments touching both personal income and consumption through VAT, though the full scope of these measures was not detailed in advance of the presentation.
The budget proposal will need to navigate France's fragmented parliament, where previous spending plans have faced significant political resistance from opposition parties.
Sources
- French PM to present belt-tightening 2027 budget, including frozen wages and new taxes — France 24 — English
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