The track of a “white year” is “not ruled out,” said Sophie Primas, government spokesperson

“”All tracks are studied, without taboo“: In search of 40 billion euros in savings in the 2026 budget, the government is studying “All tracks“, including that of a freezing freezing – known as”white year” – Who “is not removed“Said spokesperson Sophie Primas, guest of 8:30 am Franceinfo on Wednesday.

“”Find 40 billion is very ambitious“she continued, adding that” touts the tracks are studied ” including that of a “white year“, renewing expenses without taking into account inflation:”It is not a proposal that is dismissed, you have to look at it like the others“She said. It is moreover”A hypothesis on which the Senate works“, including the government”will listen with attention (the) proposals“said the minister.

Sophie Primas specifies that the government “Look obviousthe major state spending stations“, like the defense, but also those of”the social sphere“Where health insurance provides an explosion of its deficit and recommends drastic remedies such as the end of care at 100% in the event of cancer remission or a bonus-malus for the prevention of absenteeism in business.”For the moment, it is proposals that are made by health insurance with regard to the skid of health expenses. There is then political arbitration“Said the spokesperson, referring the decision to her colleague in charge of social affairs, Catherine Vautrin, who”will make announcements within two coming days “.

Prime Minister François Bayrou must unveil his proposals after July 14 to reduce public deficits, before the presentation of the 2026 budget project, the parliamentary examination of which promises to be perilous, with a high risk of censorship.