France’s Budget Deficit Widens in the First Half of the Year as Spending Outpaces Revenue Growth

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France's national budget deficit widened to 106.8 billion euros between January and June 2026, a further deterioration compared to 100.4 billion euros in the same period last year, mainly due to expenditures increasing significantly faster than revenues.
General budget revenue rose 3.7% year-on-year to 184.6 billion euros, while expenditures grew 5.4% to 240.5 billion euros, resulting in a marked widening of the fiscal gap.
Net tax revenue, excluding tax refunds and exemptions, increased to 168.5 billion euros, benefiting from higher income tax, value-added tax, and other tax revenues, but partially offset by a decline in energy consumption tax.
Non-tax revenue increased to 16.1 billion euros, mainly stemming from the return of unused investment funds.
Pressure on spending came from several directions: increased interest payments on debt, rising military expenditures, higher public energy service charges, and the introduction of new social compensation payments.
Special treasury accounts recorded a deficit of 17.6 billion euros, narrowing from the 20.8 billion euro shortfall in the same period last year.
The fiscal data for the first half of the year indicate that the task of consolidating France’s public finances remains challenging, and subsequent budget execution as well as potential cost-saving measures will remain in focus.

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France’s Budget Deficit Widens in the First Half of the Year as Spending Outpaces Revenue Growth

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