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French PM vows more taxes and spending cuts ahead of budget fight
French PM vows more taxes and spending cuts ahead of budget fight
Economy
by  AFP

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier pledged new taxes and spending cuts Tuesday to reduce a "colossal" debt, in a policy address that met with a raucous reception from lawmakers who could topple his government at any time. Opportunities to topple the government will abound in the coming months as ministers struggle to get a 2025 budget through parliament before year's end.