France announces €4-6 billion spending freeze to counter Middle East conflict costs

France is responding to the economic fallout from the Middle East war by freezing €4-6 billion in budget spending, with the higher end of the range based on government estimates. This move aims to manage increasing borrowing costs and ensure fiscal targets, including a below 5% GDP deficit, are maintained. The new measures follow an announcement to identify €4 billion in additional savings, highlighting the economic strain caused by the conflict.