Gabriel Attal Defends Budget Strategy Amid Senate Scrutiny

Overview

• Gabriel Attal, former Prime Minister, was questioned by the Senate's Finance Commission about the significant budget deficit increase.
• Attal argued that his government took decisive actions, including implementing €20 billion in savings, despite the deficit reaching 6.1%.
• Critics in the Senate questioned the absence of a corrective finance law, which Attal defended by citing other legislative measures taken.
• Attal acknowledged the degradation of public finances but emphasized the proactive steps his administration took to manage the situation.
• The Senate is set to further investigate the budgetary decisions with upcoming hearings, including questioning former Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.