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France targets the rich with temporary tax hikes to bring down debt

France is preparing to implement temporary tax hikes targeted at high-income earners to address its growing national debt. REUTERS - Abdul Saboor

France's finance minister has promised that upcoming tax hikes required to bring the country's finances back on track will be specifically targeted at high-income groups and will be temporary.

Antoine Armand's announcement on RTL radio comes a day after French Prime Minister Michel Barnier pledged to tackle "colossal" debt through a combination of spending cuts and new taxes.

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