Reduced growth forecast puts heat on Sarkozy / Lagarde hits back at deficit critics

The French government is under pressure to find new public spending cuts to help it meet deficit targets after reducing its forecast for economic growth in 2011 from 2.5% to 2%.

France24, 20.8.10: Sarkozy to cut 10bn in tax rebates following gloomy figures http://www.france24.com/en/20100820-gloomy-growth-forecast-france-says-sarkozy-economy-meeting-bregancon

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