Critical voices highlight inequities and setbacks in France's youth employment policies, as economic and budget challenges threaten apprenticeship funding and future opportunities.
France plans to borrow a record €310 billion in 2026, beginning in January under a special law, despite lacking an approved budget for the year.
In 2026, France confronts severe budgetary challenges and political upheaval as key leaders face setbacks amid mounting debt and unfulfilled promises.
The French Parliament has passed a special law to avoid financial paralysis while political debates and negotiations continue over the 2026 budget amid concerns over deficit and fiscal policies.
France's National Assembly has unanimously approved an emergency law to maintain government funding temporarily amid delayed 2026 budget agreement, with formal discussions set to resume in January.
France begins 2026 without an approved budget, adopting a temporary special law to finance the state amid ongoing negotiations and political tensions.
Budget constraints may force France to delay its planned billion-euro night train purchase, impacting transport modernization efforts.
France's government adopts a temporary special law to keep public funding flowing amid budget deadlock, with Article 49.3 potentially mobilized to enforce passage.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu consults political parties to break deadlock on the 2026 budget, preparing a special law for temporary state financing with a vote expected by Tuesday.
France ranks 11th in global economic performance for 2025, defying expectations amid significant public spending pressures and austerity in public institutions like universities.
Facing a budget deadlock, French Parliament moves quickly to pass an emergency law to finance the State, with tight consultations and possible constitutional measures under consideration.
France prepares to temporarily fund the state by passing a special law after 2026 budget talks collapse, aiming to prevent a government shutdown and resume discussions in January.
France prepares a special budget law as a temporary fix after the 2026 finance bill fails, with calls for a real budget by January amid political and economic challenges.
Amid deadlocked budget talks, France prepares a special law to avoid a shutdown, but suspension of the MaPrimeRénov’ renovation aid program looms due to the budget crisis.
With no agreement on France's 2026 state budget, the government will propose a special law to ensure state operations continue smoothly into the new year.
The French parliament failed to agree on the 2025 state budget, prompting the government to propose a special law to maintain fiscal continuity and prevent a shutdown.
France's public debt hits record 117.4% of GDP, with the Banque de France warning that exceeding a 5% deficit poses serious risks to the economy.
Former PM Élisabeth Borne urges Minister Sébastien Lecornu to consider Article 49.3 to ensure timely passage of the 2026 budget amid political resistance.
After adopting the Social Security Financing Law, France faces intense political disputes as it works to finalize the 2025 State budget amid deep ideological divisions and a looming deficit target.
France is rapidly advancing AI use in local governance and public services, backed by major infrastructure investments and calls for resource sharing among smaller communes.
As part of the 2026 state budget, the French Senate has approved a €500 bonus for mayors but rejected a proposed territorial investment fund, while easing financial pressures on local authorities.
France Télévisions president Delphine Ernotte faces extensive questioning over financial deficits, management practices, and content neutrality in a parliamentary commission hearing.
France approves the 2025 Social Security budget amid deficit concerns, while Prime Minister Lecornu seeks parliamentary consensus on defense spending reforms.
Minister Sébastien Lecornu aims to cut €300 million from state communication expenses within the 2026 State Budget, introducing structural reforms and new government communication units to enhance efficiency.
France's 2025 Social Security budget faces intense parliamentary scrutiny amid broader budget delays, with government weighing emergency legal options to ensure financial continuity.
S&P maintains France's A+ credit rating amidst ongoing political and budgetary uncertainties, with the 2026 budget approval still in question.
S&P and Fitch's downgrades spotlight France's challenging public debt situation, with government reforms suspended and debt at 114% of GDP.
France's budgetary impasse raises alarms over rising debt costs and fiscal uncertainty, with both national leaders and the European Commission calling for urgent action.
Christine Lagarde calls on European governments to combine debt reduction with strategic investments in innovation, education, and defense to promote economic growth and avoid budgetary stagnation.
The French National Assembly has rejected the revenue section of the 2026 budget, prompting considerations of a provisional special law to ensure financial continuity as debates continue.
The French National Assembly overwhelmingly rejected the revenue section of the 2026 finance bill, with only one deputy supporting it amid broad political opposition.
France’s 2026 budget faces significant delays and opposition in the National Assembly, risking late approval and fallback legislative measures.
France faces a political impasse in its 2025 budget debate, prompting the government to propose a special law to unblock fiscal decision-making amid partisan tensions.
The French government's 2025 property tax increase, now including utilities, faces political opposition and affects millions of households.
Seven mayor associations warn that 2026 budget cuts, exceeding €8 billion, will weaken urban renewal and territorial cohesion programs across France.
The French National Assembly is accelerating efforts to approve the 2026 state budget amid political challenges and key tax and social security amendments.
Marine Le Pen accuses Bruno Le Maire of hiding public finance issues and complicity in fraudulent bankruptcy, demanding accountability for government transparency failures.
Bruno Le Maire's secret 2024 letter disclosed urgent deficits and calls for savings, amid rising unemployment benefit costs from termination agreements affecting France's budget goals.
Amid France’s record €3.4 trillion debt and rising interest burdens, Bruno Le Maire faces mounting criticism but defends his economic management and outlines ongoing challenges.
France’s 2026 budget debates in the National Assembly face major hurdles with thousands of amendments and risk missing the year-end adoption deadline as government officials seek consensus amid political tensions.