Overview
- The Economy Ministry hailed more than four hours of talks with the presidential camp, the PS and parts of the right as "very constructive," saying attendees backed the 5% deficit target.
- The PS demands roughly €10 billion in additional measures and indicates it would at best abstain on the state budget.
- Reintroducing a surtax on very large companies is under active discussion as a possible cornerstone of a fiscal compromise.
- Parliamentary work resumes with the finance committee on 8–9 January and a plenary reading from 13–23 January, while a temporary special law keeps spending constrained and ministers call the current 5.3–5.4% deficit unacceptable.
- On the right, LR leader Bruno Retailleau outlined proposals to move beyond the 35-hour norm, create a work‑conditioned RIA to replace the RSA, and tighten unemployment insurance, fueling 2027 speculation as polls put him near 8%.