Lack of budget, Bayrou's plan to put the State on a dry diet

The government hopes to make savings even without a budget. In the midst of debate on the 2025 finance bill (PLF) in the Senate, Bercy is counting on the application of the special law to tighten the screws on spending. Due to a lack of budget, Michel Barnier's government passed this text at the end of 2024 after the vote of the motion of censure in the National Assembly. The services of the Ministry of Finance delivered an explicit note unveiled on January 21 to major administrations. Passing under the radar, this document provides detailed instructions for civil servants while awaiting the vote on a formal budget.