Big firms could help rein in French deficit - minister
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PARIS (Reuters) - Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday he favoured calling on big companies to contribute to efforts to keep France's budget deficit as close as possible to the EU limit next year.Facing a popular revolt that started out against fuel tax increases, President Emmanuel Macron announced concessions on Monday to anti-government protestors expected to blow a 10 billion euro ($11 billion) hole in the 2019 budget.That in turn will push the deficit well past the 2.8 percent..