PARIS (Reuters) – France is targeting a public deficit of 5 percent despite increased spending to protect households from rising inflation, Finance and Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday.
“We need a firm decision to meet the 5 percent deficit target in 2023,” when asked if the target is threatened by costly policies At the time, Le Maire told LCI TV to keep the family’s purchasing power intact.
Le Maire also said in the interview that the government saw “positive” growth next year, but declined to give exact figures.
“I think the number is positive,” Le Maire said.
