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French Government Prepares Autumn Budget to Bring Public Deficit Closer to EU Rules

France’s Economy and Finance Ministry has completed preliminary budget consultations focused on identifying spending savings as the government seeks to bring the public deficit into line with European fiscal requirements.
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