French prime minister calls for ‘national effort’ to cut deficit

PARIS, France — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Sunday called for a “national effort” to cut the country’s public-sector deficit, but ruled out across-the-board tax rises. A day after President Emmanuel Macron appointed a new government, Barnier told the France 2 broadcaster that the government’s financial situation was “very serious.” The situation required measures
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