Marine Le Pen, the French far-right presidential candidate, says she would implement €140 billion in public cost savings by 2032 if elected, warning that France is “heading towards default” on its debt without major changes. She frames the pledge as an economic plan to reduce fiscal pressure and restore stability.
Multiple outlets report the announcement comes as she seeks credibility on the economy in the run-up to next year’s presidential election. France 24 adds that the government forecasts France’s national debt will reach 5.4% this year, despite the EU’s 3% limit for member states’ deficits. Other reports focus more on Le Pen’s warning and the scale of the savings target, without adding the same policy and debt-rate context.
