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April 17: Lescure Maintains France's 2026 Deficit Goal at 5% of GDP Despite Fiscal Oversight Warnings

France kept its 2026 public deficit target at 5.0% of GDP after the audit office and the High Council for Public Finances said planned savings and revenue measures faced execution risks and were not fully specified. INSEE reported a 2025 deficit of 5.1% of GDP, while official projections indicated debt would continue rising in 2026.