French PM Bayrou proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce national deficit
FRANCE, JUL 15 – Prime Minister François Bayrou aims to reduce France’s deficit to 4.6% next year by cutting €43.8 billion, including scrapping two public holidays for economic savings.
- France’s Prime Minister Bayrou proposed eliminating two public holidays, possibly Easter Monday and Victory Day, to save money in the annual budget.
- Bayrou stated that this would generate tax revenues, contributing to around 44 billion euros in savings.
- He emphasized the 'addiction to public spending' and called it a 'critical juncture' for France.
- He questioned the religious significance of Easter Monday and criticized the number of public holidays in May as excessive.
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