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.
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.
S&P downgrades France's credit rating to A+, citing political instability and fiscal uncertainty threatening the country’s financial outlook.
France narrowly escapes government censure amid mounting economic crisis, facing highest Eurozone debt and looming budget debates.
The halt of France’s pension reform leads to higher deficits, unemployment, and slow growth, prompting calls for fiscal discipline from European and national economic experts.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu presents a budget with fiscal reforms amid pension suspension demands and looming government censure.
France is debating raising the flat tax on capital income to address its public deficit, despite concerns about competitiveness and wealth penalty.
France's political instability and budget delays risk worsening the 2026 public deficit, increasing taxes, and causing significant economic disruption, with losses potentially reaching €11 billion.
The French government faces rising uncertainty as the October 13 deadline for presenting the 2026 state and social security budgets approaches, with scrutiny from public finance authorities.
French financial authorities endorse the government's 2025 budget deficit forecast as credible, even as parliamentary budget review faces delays amid political crisis.
France grapples with economic paralysis and political disconnect as leaders focus on taxes over spending, raising fiscal deficits before crucial 2026 elections.
France confronts a high budget deficit and public debt, with calls to emulate Italy's fiscal reforms amid political challenges and EU concerns.
Investigation into Paris mayors' expenses reveals potential misuse of public funds.
France's 2026 budget proposals face political opposition and fiscal challenges as the government seeks to meet deficit reduction targets.
Air pollution in Île-de-France is costing the region €28 billion annually.
France's public debt has surged to €3.4 trillion, raising concerns across Europe about fiscal sustainability.
France's public debt reaches €3.4 trillion, raising alarms over economic ramifications.
France looks to Portugal’s debt crisis strategies amid its own economic challenges.
France grapples with public debt and budget cuts in an uncertain economic climate.
France's public financial support for the social and solidarity economy is insufficient and lacks strategic coherence, according to the Court of Auditors.
France debates renationalizing part of its debt through new taxation measures.
European Council President Antonio Costa calls for urgent reforms in France's public finances amid rising debt.
A critical analysis of political and media narratives on public debt in France.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to meet with RN party amid a political crisis over public deficit and economic negotiations.
The Governor of the Banque de France calls for urgent measures to tackle France's budget deficit after a credit rating downgrade.