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.
France faces political and fiscal challenges as a new €26 billion tax on multinationals sparks controversy amid high budget deficits and government coping strategies.
The French government plans a 31% increase in consulting expenditures for 2024 following sharp cuts after the McKinsey scandal.
The debate over the 2026 French budget's 'Zucman tax' intensifies with calls for fair wealth taxation and Senate warnings about pension reforms complicating budget approval.
Moody's maintains France's Aa3 credit rating but lowers outlook to negative amid political fragmentation and fiscal risks ahead of 2026 budget talks.
The 2026 French finance bill faces rejection in committee and contentious debates in the National Assembly, with deep political divisions and thousands of amendments shaping the process.
France's suspension of pension reform until 2028 incites political battles and highlights significant financial costs and contested financing methods.
France's ongoing public spending cuts by successive governments are causing job losses and service degradation in public sector agencies, raising concerns about the future of public services.
The French finance committee has broadly rejected the 2026 budget's revenue section, triggering political tensions including suspensions within Les Républicains amid critiques of government policies.
France confronts enduring budget deficits and political turmoil, with experts calling for social protection reform and educators demanding equitable resources for disadvantaged schools.
France's 2026 budget debate begins amid political tensions, credit rating downgrades, and SME concerns over economic strain and fiscal burden.
S&P downgrades France's credit rating to A+ citing fiscal uncertainty and political instability, with government officials committed to deficit reduction and budget reforms.
Political leaders demand a legislative rectifying letter following France's pension reform suspension amid a credit rating downgrade reflecting public finance uncertainties.
Standard & Poor's has downgraded France's credit rating from AA- to A+ citing fiscal uncertainty and rising debt, prompting government calls for responsible budget management.
Gironde's municipalities face financial deficits, political party struggles, and urban planning controversies ahead of crucial local elections in 2025.