France's public deficit stood at 5.5% in 2023, much higher than the 4.9% forecast. A gap of 154 billion euros between budgetary expenditure and revenue widens the debt even further, now at 3,101.2 billion euros (110.6% of GDP) The institute explains this slippage by “a clear slowdown” in revenues, linked in particular to sluggish economic activity, and therefore lower tax revenues.
Unemployment insurance, work stoppages… Faced with the debt burden, what options for the government?