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Finance Minister Antoine Armand arrives for a weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024

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Video. French government unveils unprecedented budget cuts for 2025

Updated: 10/10/2024 - 21:26 GMT+2

The draft budget plan will be under intense scrutiny by the EU Commission after Brussels formally warned France of its excessive budget deficit back in June.

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