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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- French President Francois Hollande's government announced sharp tax hikes aimed at saving 30 billion euros ($38.8 billion) on next year's budget, when he Friday presented France's first Socialist government budget in a decade, media reports said. The goal is to reduce the deficit to 3% of gross domestic product in 2013 from 4.5% in 2012. Only a third will come from spending cuts, and Hollande is seeking to raise 20 billion euros in taxes, including a 10% tax hike for the rich and businesses, the reports said. In addition, people who make more than 1 million euros a year will see their income tax jump to 75%, but Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said nine out of ten citizens won't see income taxes rise. The French budget comes a day after Spain presented its 2013 budget, which included spending cuts and tax hikes worth 13 billion euros, along with regulatory overhauls. France's CAC 40 index FR:PX1 -1.50% fell 0.9% to 3,410.21.