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French Socialists Unveil Budget Plan That Halves 2026 Deficit Effort

The party now moves to court allies next week to gauge whether the plan can command a majority.

Overview

  • The proposal trims next year’s adjustment to €21.7 billion versus €44 billion under François Bayrou, setting a 5% deficit target for 2026 and 2.8% by 2032.
  • Social measures include the immediate suspension of the pension reform with negotiations to restore retirement at 62.
  • Purchasing power would be supported by a targeted CSG reduction for households earning between 1 and 1.4 times the minimum wage.
  • Revenues are projected at €26.9 billion, anchored by a 2% levy on fortunes above €100 million that the PS estimates could raise around €15 billion.
  • The blueprint combines €14 billion in savings with a €10 billion business support package focused on sovereignty and the ecological transition, and the PS will seek backing from left partners and ‘front républicain’ deputies.