The slippage of the deficit forces the executive to find 20 billion more savings. After announcing a 10 billion plan for 2024, the government is seeking to double that in 2025.

In its sights: aid to businesses and social spending. The coming months promise painful choices for the French. The start of the year looks like a real descent into hell for public accounts. Every week brings its share of bad news. This Wednesday, in a stormy atmosphere, it was Thomas Cazenave who drew the painful consequences.