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French deficit widens, PM Lecornu delays hopes to reach 5% of GDP in 2027

French deficit widens, PM Lecornu delays hopes to reach 5% of GDP in 2027
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France's deficit is expected to rise to 5.4% of GDP in 2026, far from the 5% target, the government acknowledged on Thursday. After this setback, the prime minister hopes to regain control of public finances in 2027, but economists remain skeptical.

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