France's
finance minister says the country plans to cut its budget deficit by €3.6-3.7bn
(£2.84bn, $4.6bn) next year in a bid to meet European Union rules.
The
minister, Michel Sapin, made the promise in a letter to the European
Commission.
The
plan is an update on the country's original draft budget for 2015.
The
Commission has until Wednesday to decide whether or not to accept the proposal.
Mr Sapin
said he had found the money because of lower-than-expected costs on interest
payments, as well as lower contributions to the EU's budget.
He
said France had also gained income through higher tax income, which it pulled
in by being tougher on fraud and ending some company tax allowances.
