Return of the ISF, Zucman tax, “full” Social Security: what the economic program of the candidates for the Social Democratic primary includes
Quick Look
- MEPs reject a savings measure on the tax shelter for retirees.
- At the same time, Jean-Luc Mélenchon calls for proceedings against the governor of the Bank of France for his comments on the public debt.
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Why It Matters
The government was looking to make savings through the pension tax rebate. The governor of the Bank of France made controversial comments on the debt at the end of August.
Budget 2027: deputies vote against the plan on the tax loophole for retirees
The Finance Committee deleted from the text the government measure which aimed to make savings on the 10% tax reduction on retirement pensions.
“An act of treason”: Mélenchon wants the governor of the Bank of France to be “pursued” for his comments on the debt
The LFI presidential candidate accuses Emmanuel Moulin of “implicitly calling on speculators to sanction France” after he proposed, at the end of August, to “burn the debt”.
Open Questions
- What will be the government's reaction to the rejection of the tax measure?
- Will there be legal action against the governor?






