Discussions regarding the French budget are ongoing, with key political figures from various parties meeting with the Minister of Economy, Eric Lombard, to finalize the budget proposal ahead of a critical meeting on January 14. The talks involve representatives from…
The French government will present a special budget law to the Council of Ministers, aimed at ensuring state continuity until a full budget for 2025 is approved. This bill allows the continuation of existing tax collections but omits an inflation-indexed…
Constitutionalist Benjamin Morel discusses the potential consequences of a budget blockade in France, particularly if the Assembly fails to adopt the Social Security budget by December 2. He explains that the government could proceed with Article 49.3 to bypass a…
Amid a political crisis in France, President Emmanuel Macron announced he will not resign and will continue his duties until the end of his term. He revealed plans to appoint a new Prime Minister soon, following the departure of Michel…
Jordan Bardella, President of the Rassemblement National, announced on France Inter that his party will vote for a motion of censure against the current government. He described the budget as ‘dangerous’ for France, arguing that it negatively impacts purchasing power,…
France, the second-largest economy in Europe, is entering a political and economic crisis as Prime Minister Michel Barnier bypasses the National Assembly to pass the 2025 budget via presidential decree. With uncertainty looming over the budget and the future of…
France is experiencing a critical juncture as the government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces potential collapse over its contentious budget. Finance Minister Antoine Armand emphasizes the political responsibility to avoid further instability. Barnier’s budget plan, which proposes €60…
The French government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, is under significant pressure as far-right party National Rally, headed by Marine Le Pen, has rejected budget concession requests. This raises the possibility of a no-confidence vote that could threaten the…
Marine Le Pen has warned the French government that her party, the National Rally, will vote for censure if the budget proposed leads to a decrease in the purchasing power of citizens. With a critical month ahead before the December…
On November 9, the French National Assembly completed the review of the revenue section of the 2025 budget, proposing a substantial 35 billion euro tax increase. After extensive discussions and over 3,000 amendments, the projected state deficit was revised down…
