http://www.forbes.com/work/feeds/afx/2006/06/12/afx2809913.html

France targets deficit of 2.5-2.6 pct in 2007 budget; debt at 64.6 pct of GDP
AFX News Limited 06.12.2006, 03:13 PM
        
PARIS (AFX) - The French Government is to target a public-sector deficit of between 2.5-2.6 pct in its 2007 budget, helped by plans for a below-inflation increase in spending the Prime Minister's office said.

The government said earlier this year it is targeting a 2006 deficit of 2.8 pct of GDP.

Last year, the French deficit fell below the EU stability and growth pact's limit of 3 pct to 2.9 pct after coming in at 3.7 pct in 2004.