#France Faces €500M+ Funding Gap in 2027 Amid Political Push for New Caledonia Support. A delegation from multiple political parties in New Caledonia met with Prime Minister Lecornu at Matignon to request state support. France is grappling with a budget shortfall of more than half a billion euros in 2027, as Lecornu’s minority government prepares to set a deficit target and submit a budget bill to parliament.