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French government creaks as Barnier's budget woes weaken survival chances
The future for French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government looks bleak, with his struggles to push the 2025 budget through a polarised parliament increasingly likely to end in the toppling of his fragile coalition.
French government still shaky as lawmakers compromise on budget bill
A commission of Senators and members of the National Assembly have hashed out a compromise 2025 budget that, if passed by the both full assemblies, could avoid the government having to force the bill through without a vote.
French Socialists reject Barnier’s overtures, raising odds of a government collapse
French MPs have spent weeks debating the Barnier government’s hastily prepared budget, which includes €40 billion in spending cuts and €20 billion in tax hikes. The bill aims to reduce the French budget deficit, which is projected to hit 6.1 percent of gross domestic product in 2024.
French markets wracked by budget fears; Barnier warns of 'big storm'
By Harry Robertson and Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -French stocks and bonds fell sharply on Wednesday, driving the premium the government pays for long-term borrowing to its highest since the euro zone debt crisis of 2012,
French Discontent: Barnier's Budget Faces Backlash
More than half of the French population wants Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government to fall due to widespread opposition to his proposed budget, which includes significant tax hikes and spending cuts.
French PM Barnier: A ‘serious storm’ is on the horizon if the French government falls
“This is a very serious moment,” Barnier said in an interview with French broadcaster TF1. PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said Tuesday that France could face fiscal calamity should lawmakers decide to topple his government over a budget dispute.
French PM Barnier warns of 'serious storm' on the horizon amid budget dispute
France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier arrives for a weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.
Barnier's Government in Budget Battle: France on the Verge of Political Upheaval
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a significant political challenge as his budget proposal encounters resistance in a divided parliament. His coalition could collapse if a no-confidence motion is pushed by opponents,
Over 50% of French people want government to fall, survey finds
PARIS - Some 53% of French people want Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government to fall due to anger over his proposed ...
French 10-Year Borrowing Costs Match Greece’s for First Time
France’s benchmark bond yield matched Greece’s for the first time on record, putting the bloc’s second-largest economy on an ...
French markets near a four-month low amid government crisis
French markets are a rare underperformer, compared to their global peers this year amid its political turmoil. The risk of a ...
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French Premier Warns of Market ‘Storm’ If Budget Voted Down
(Bloomberg) -- French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said the country faces “storm” in financial markets if an “unlikely ...
Majority of French back Macron's resignation if government falls - poll
Some 54% of French people think a no-confidence vote in parliament that could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel ...