The Head of State calls the government to order. This Wednesday, on the occasion of the first council of ministers of the year, Emmanuel Macron has called on concordant sources to the members of the Government to “not give in to the professionals of misfortune and the spell of sad spirits”. A statement that follows what Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said at breakfast, who she called to “resist headwinds”.
Ministers are called not to give in to pessimism and to exercise budgetary sobriety. At the opening of the Council of Ministers, the Head of State put public spending at the center of his speech.
“This is no longer possible”
A call for rigorous management of public spending picked up by the Prime Minister who raised her voice.
The head of government announced that in 2023 an “in-depth review of the quality of public spending” will be carried out.
In the midst of the energy crisis, public spending is on the rise. The final version of the Finance Bill for 2023 approved by the Assembly foresees a deficit of close to 165,000 million euros compared to the 158,000 million announced in September. The public deficit is still expected at 5% of GDP in 2023 and the government’s goal is to bring it below 3% by 2027.
Source: BFM TV
