French PM Lecornu Launches 'De-mining Operation' With Business Leaders, Vows to Cut Exceptional Surtax

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has launched a "de-mining operation" with business leaders, promising a reduction in the exceptional surtax. The initiative aims to ease tensions between the government and the corporate sector, which has voiced concerns over the fiscal burden. Lecornu's pledge signals a potential shift in policy, as the administration seeks to balance budget needs with economic growth.