French Government Creaks

Barnier promises concessions on budget to try and save French government
The French government is prepared to “make concessions” to get its budget though parliament and avoid a market “storm”, the finance minister said on Thursday, in a standoff that risks bringing down Michel Barnier,
More than half of French want PM Barnier’s government to fall, survey shows
More half of the French want the current government to fall, a survey showed on Thursday. The reason for the anger is Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s budget proposal, which entails both steep tax
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 Govt Ready For Budget Concessions To Avoid Financial 'Storm'
The French government is ready to offer concessions to parliament to get through its budget, the finance minister said Thursday, in a standoff which is causing market turbulence and risks bringing down the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
Majority of French people want PM Barnier's govt to fall, finds survey
According to a recent survey, 53% of French people want Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government to fall due to anger over his proposed budget
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 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 Government Considers Concessions to Avoid Budget Crisis
French Finance Minister Antoine Armand said he is prepared to make concessions on the 2025 budget bill to avoid opposition parties bringing down the government. Prime Minister Michel Barnier's administration risks being toppled in the coming weeks as opposition lawmakers threaten to unite in no-confidence votes over its fiscal plans.
France could soften budget bill to ensure government's survival, finance minister says
France's unpopular government is ready to make concessions over next year's budget, Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on Thursday, amid growing concerns that opposition to the bill could topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier's administration.
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.
Over 50% of French people want government to fall, survey finds
Some 53% of French people want Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government to fall due to anger over his proposed budget, ...
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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 ...
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Over 50% of French want government to resign, the poll shows
More than 53 percent of French people want the government of the country’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign over dissatisfaction ...
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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 ...