Lecornu wants to give the 2027 budget its own identity ahead of the presidential election

Paris - 23.07.2026: Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu does not want to treat France's 2027 state budget as a mere interim solution until the presidential election in May. In an interview published on July 22, he announced plans to launch structural, albeit limited, reforms even before the election campaign. In his view, a budget must be adopted in winter and ensure the next president's capacity to act.In doing so, Lecornu is placing a different emphasis than in the discussions on the 2026 budget. At that time, the initial priority was the ...