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.
France suspends its pension reform through a strategic amendment in the Social Security finance bill, igniting political debates and proposing a shift toward social partner-managed pensions.
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 suspends the contentious 2025 pension reform amid political pressure and aims to reduce a massive social security deficit through benefit freezes and wage growth, while artists grapple with a retirement contribution scandal.
CFDT's Marylise Léon urges renewed debate on a point-based retirement system, emphasizing fairness and individual choice amid pension reform tensions in France.
Prime Minister announces improvements to women's retirement benefits in the 2026 Social Security budget.