Macron's economic plan avoids tough budget questions

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference to answer questions from journalists after naming a new government, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 16, 2024. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron steered clear of tricky budget questions about where billions of euros in cost savings will be found when he sketched out his plans for the rest of his term in office.

France needs to find huge budget savings each year for the rest of Macron's term ending in 2027 if it has any hope of sticking to a commitment of bringing the budget deficit in line with EU rules by then.