What the increase in the Livret A ceiling, announced by Sébastien Lecornu, will change for the State and savers

A development that could please millions of French people. Sébastien Lecornu announced this Tuesday, November 3, that the ceiling of the livret A would be raised next February, to a range “between 25,000 and 30,000 euros”, compared to 22,900 euros currently.

“We will do it in February at the same time as updating the rate which will also increase,” declared the Prime Minister during the government questions session at the National Assembly, adding that Finance Minister Roland Lescure would specify the new ceiling “in the coming weeks” following a “final consultation” with the banks and the Caisse des Dépôts.

Such an increase in the ceiling of the Livret A had already been pushed by the Insoumis, as part of the discussions around the 2027 budget. An amendment had been tabled by LFI deputy Éric Coquerel, aiming to increase it from 22,950 to 30,000 euros, “in order to free up 5 billion euros in order to finance loans to renovate…