Dec 23: Breaking Down France's 2026 Budget Crisis
About this episode
As the year ends, France confronts a critical budget crisis with potential long-term effects. We discuss the government's latest efforts to pass a special law aimed at resolving the deadlock in Parliament, including emergency measures and the implications of Article 49.3.
00:00 - France Today
00:32 - French Government Faces Budget Adoption Deadlock as Parliament Weighs Special Budget Law
01:36 - France Adopts Emergency Special Law to Manage 2026 Budget Impasse
02:34 - French Government Weighs Use of Article 49.3 to Pass Contested 2026 Budget
03:44 - French Government Races to Implement Emergency Budget Law Following Parliamentary Deadlock
04:39 - French Government Moves to Pass Special Law to Overcome 2026 Budget Deadlock
05:48 - Finishing up
• French Government Moves to Pass Special Law to Overcome 2026 Budget Deadlock
• French Government Races to Implement Emergency Budget Law Following Parliamentary Deadlock
• French Government Weighs Use of Article 49.3 to Pass Contested 2026 Budget
• France Adopts Emergency Special Law to Manage 2026 Budget Impasse
• French Government Faces Budget Adoption Deadlock as Parliament Weighs Special Budget Law
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