Overview

• From the Châlons-en-Champagne fair, the prime minister urged baby boomers not to ignore younger generations and called public debt “the slavery of the youngest.”
• He reaffirmed savings targeting retirees, including an “année blanche” on pension revalorisation and replacing the 10% tax abatement with a forfait.
• He cited projections that debt service will reach €67 billion this year and exceed €100 billion in 2029, referencing the Cour des comptes.
• Political and union figures criticized the generational framing, with the CFDT noting about 11% of retirees live below the poverty line and an Horizons mayor rejecting opposition between age groups.
• He will put his government on the line in a Sept. 8 confidence motion and acknowledged he has “ten days to convince,” as assessments describe the move as highly risky.