Présentation essentielle

2025 Budget : the Gordian knot of the debates

Summary

• In what context is this budget vote taking place ?

• What's the governement proposal ?

• The irresponsibility of the National Assembly

• Conclusion

Economic context: the dept problem

• Reasons

• Consequences

The executive's proposal

• Tax increase (1/3)

• Spending cuts (2/3)

The debate in the National Assembly has turned hysterical

• Immoderate proposals from both the right and the left

• The potential use of the "49.3" and its consequences

To conclude

"50 years of French state over-spending won't be solved in one Budget" (The Local)

• France through the eyes of the world

• What can we expect ?

"A survival test for Michel Barnier " (Politico)