France is facing significant financial struggles, including a projected public deficit of over 6% of GDP and a national debt of €3,228 billion.
The government is preparing to present the 2025 Finance Bill, and the political implications of its financial decisions will be closely watched.
The Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) has proposed ten budget measures to address these issues without burdening the middle and working classes with additional taxes.
These measures aim to generate €49 billion by targeting under-taxed resources, such as eliminating tax loopholes and reinstating the wealth tax.
The defense budget will remain unaffected, with an increase to €50.5 billion in 2025.
Despite planned savings of nearly €40 billion, public spending is expected to rise by 2.1% in 2025.
The government aims to implement a total budgetary effort of €60 billion to prevent a worsening public deficit scenario.
There is a renewed focus on taxing the wealthiest segments of society, with approximately 65,000 households facing increased taxes.
The government is considering changes to healthcare financing, including reducing the share covered by Assurance-maladie.
The Social Security budget is under pressure, with healthcare spending contributing to a projected deficit of €14.6 billion in 2024.
These fiscal challenges have prompted a reevaluation of Macron's economic policies, with critics arguing that budgetary issues have been neglected in favor of other political priorities.