France Faces Critical Budget Cuts in Public Services, Sparking Calls for Urgent Reform
France grapples with deep public service budget cuts, especially in health insurance, raising alarms about service quality and accessibility.
France grapples with deep public service budget cuts, especially in health insurance, raising alarms about service quality and accessibility.
France’s 2026 budget debates spark critiques of pension reforms, new digital taxes on tech giants, and controversial ...
A newly adopted amendment in France's 2026 budget proposes ending the capital gains tax exemption on primary residenc...
The French Finance Committee adopts an amendment to cap electricity prices and reform tariff calculations in the 2026 budget, addressing EDF’s revenue mechanisms and consumer protections.
France grapples with deep public service budget cuts, especially in health insurance, raising alarms about service quality and accessibility.
France’s 2026 budget debates spark critiques of pension reforms, new digital taxes on tech giants, and controversial tax measures.
A newly adopted amendment in France's 2026 budget proposes ending the capital gains tax exemption on primary residences, marking a major fiscal shift for homeowners.
The French government formally commits to suspending the pension reform amid intense 2026 budget debates, navigating opposition criticism and parliamentary complexities.
Amid intense parliamentary disputes, the French government plans to include the suspension of pension reform in the 2026 Social Security budget, while tax and purchasing power debates continue to dominate discussions.
The French National Assembly debates a contentious 2026 Social Security budget amidst political fragmentation and historic public distrust in political institutions.
The French National Assembly's Finance Committee has rejected the Zucman tax proposal targeting ultra-wealthy individuals, but the debate will continue in the full Assembly amid political divisions.
A new amendment in France's 2026 budget proposes making child support payments tax-exempt, aiming to restore fiscal fairness for single-parent families.
The Louvre jewellery theft has sparked broad political criticism over security shortcomings and calls for ministerial accountability.
The 2026 French budget freezes the income tax scale, imposing higher contributions on wealthy Paris households while modestly affecting others.
France's 2026 budget debate begins amid political tensions, credit rating downgrades, and SME concerns over economic strain and fiscal burden.
The 2026 French national budget debates commence amid political clashes over fiscal compromises, retirement reform, and institutional stability.
France faces a historic 2026 budget debate without a parliamentary majority amid political divisions and a recent credit rating downgrade.
France's 2025 anti-fraud bill and 2026 budget cuts face criticism for worsening conditions for the poor and threatening social services.
France's 2026 budget review begins with intense debates over high-income taxation, especially the proposed 'Zucman tax', sparking contrasting views among politicians and wealthy entrepreneurs.
The 2026 French state budget proposal includes cuts to housing aid, apprenticeship exemptions, and tax benefits, substantially affecting students and young apprentices financially.
France’s 2026 budget faces a surge of amendments and sharp political criticism over tax hikes and social cuts amid rising poverty.
France's credit rating was downgraded to A+ by Standard & Poor's due to fiscal uncertainties, prompting the government to stress urgent budget reforms and deficit reduction plans.
S&P has downgraded France’s credit rating to A+ due to political uncertainty and fiscal challenges despite government efforts to reduce deficits.
Amid suspension of pension reforms, the French government's 2026 budget proposes freezing pensions and increasing health care costs, igniting retiree protests and political backlash.
France plans to tax low-value imports with a €2 fee from 2026 to address environmental and competitive concerns, amid challenges in customs management and consumer impact.
French hemp producers and the AFPC warn that a proposed 25.7% excise tax and sales restrictions on CBD flowers in the 2026 budget threaten the survival of France's growing CBD agricultural sector.
France narrowly escapes government censure amid mounting economic crisis, facing highest Eurozone debt and looming budget debates.
Former PM Édouard Philippe urges Emmanuel Macron to step down early to avoid 18 months of political crisis amid ongoing tensions over pension reform and government stability.
The French government is concerned about the political and economic risks if the 2026 budget isn't approved on time, considering use of a special ordinance to avoid delays.
France faces mounting social unrest and parliamentary challenges over the controversial 2026 budget affecting pensioners and social benefits.
The Lecornu government faces two censure motions amid heated criticism of the 2026 budget, as Marine Le Pen demands government dissolution amid fiscal and political tensions.
Marine Le Pen brands the 2025 government budget a "budget of misfortune," criticizing social measures and failure to suspend pension reforms.
The 2026 French budget faces political friction and business concerns over tax reforms, with significant measures and opposition debate.
Minister Lecornu's 2026 austerity budget prioritizes spending cuts over social welfare, deepening inequalities and sparking political criticism regarding neglect of vulnerable populations.
France's 2026 budget plans social benefit freezes, tax bracket freeze causing new taxpayers, and stricter labor contract rules to cut deficit by 2026.
France's 2026 budget removes key investment incentives, eliminates 23 tax niches to save €5 billion, and introduces changes to pension taxation amid efforts to reduce the deficit.
France's economic growth forecast weakens amid political instability, with budget deficits expected to rise and key political figures experiencing fluctuating popularity.
The 2026 French education budget increases modestly but faces criticism from unions over insufficient funding for salaries and reforms.
The IMF has lowered France's GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 0.9%, complicating government budgets amid broader Eurozone uncertainties.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the suspension of pension reform and emphasized parliamentary debate and fiscal discipline in his October 2025 policy speech.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announces the suspension of the 2025 pension reform until the presidential election, prompting varied political reactions across parties.
France's 2026 budget proposes significant tax hikes, social spending freezes, and social security reforms amid economic growth concerns and rising public deficits.
Marine Le Pen denounces the 2026 budget and plans a motion of censure, while Jean-Louis Borloo calls for leadership and political reform ahead of Lecornu’s policy statement.