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France’s Government Intensifies Talks on Austere 2027 Budget Amid Pressure to Cut Deficit

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is leading cabinet negotiations on a tightly constrained 2027 budget as France seeks to reduce public debt while continuing to fund infrastructure, agriculture and defense.
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