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French budget: S&P encourages Barnier to stick with his austerity plan
On Friday, the world's leading credit rating agency kept France's credit rating unchanged, but expressed concern about the 'considerable risk' that the government's planned cost-cutting measures will not materialize.
Marine Le Pen turns screws on PM Michel Barnier in French budget showdown
“The clock is ticking,” was one of Michel Barnier’s favourite lines as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, when he perfected the art of using deadlines to strengthen his hand. Now, as France’s prime minister, he is the one running out of time.
Barnier promises concessions on budget to try save French government
The French government is prepared to “make concessions” to get its budget though parliament and avoid a market “storm”, the country’s finance minister said on Thursday, in a stand-off that risks bringing down Michel Barnier,
French government creaks as Barnier's budget woes weaken survival chances
The future for French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government looks bleak, with his struggles to push the 2025 budget through a polarised parliament increasingly likely to end in the toppling of his fragile coalition.
French government on brink of collapse over 2025 budget vote
A bitter debate is now unfolding inside the ruling class over how to recalibrate its policies, that will confront it, sooner rather than later, with explosive working class opposition.
French Premier Warns of Market ‘Storm’ If Budget Voted Down
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said the country faces a “storm” in financial markets if an “unlikely but possible” alliance of lawmakers across the political spectrum rejects his government’s budget proposals and votes it out of power.
French government warns Marine Le Pen’s party over budget battle
The French premier on Thursday said he would scrap a plan to increase taxes on electricity, meeting one of the Rassemblement National’s demands. But Marine Le Pen’s party has insisted all its “red line” demands must be met if the government wants to avoid a no-confidence vote as soon as next week.
Le Pen Demands French PM Compromises In Budget Stalemate
Far-right French leader Marine Le Pen told a Sunday newspaper that her party would not necessarily vote to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government -- so long as he agreed to negotiate.
Le Pen Turns the Screw in French Budget Gridlock
The far-right leader is threatening to bring down the French government if her budget demands aren’t met
Facing far-right ultimatum, French finance minister says budget can still be improved
By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) -French Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on Saturday that the 2025 budget could still be ...
French Budget Requests Total €10 Billion, Minister Says
Requests to amend France’s 2025 budget as the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier battles to remain in power would ...
French bond yields surpass Greece’s for first time as budget worries swirl
The 10-year yield on French government debt briefly reached 3.02 per cent in early trading on Thursday, crossing above the ...
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French govt ready for budget concessions to avoid financial 'storm'
The French government is ready to offer concessions to parliament to get through its budget, the finance minister said ...
Budget woes put French borrowing costs equal with crisis-scarred Greece
French borrowing costs effectively matched those of Greece on Thursday for the first time, as Michel Barnier's government ...
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French bond yields echo Greek crisis amid political turmoil
A historic event has occurred in the European debt market as the yield on French 10-year government bonds has matched that of ...