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Budget Talks: Lecornu Faces Pressure from Socialists

9/26/2025

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Sébastien Lecornu must secure a deficit-cutting budget deal with the Socialist party, amid tight deadlines and his inexperience.
The Socialists demand a €22 billion deficit cut and the suspension of Macron's pension reform, positions Lecornu may concede.
Center-right coalition warns against large tax hikes, complicating talks to avoid freezing social spending and to raise budgets for education and health.

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Sébastien Lecornu must secure a deficit-cutting budget deal with the Socialist party, amid tight deadlines and his inexperience.
The Socialists demand a €22 billion deficit cut and the suspension of Macron's pension reform, positions Lecornu may concede.
Center-right coalition warns against large tax hikes, complicating talks to avoid freezing social spending and to raise budgets for education and health.