Barnier promises concessions on budget to try and save French government
The French government is prepared to “make concessions” to get its budget though parliament and avoid a market “storm”, the finance minister said on Thursday, in a standoff that risks bringing down Michel Barnier,
French PM announces concession in bid to end budget standoff
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday announced a major concession in a bid to end a standoff with the opposition over the budget, which has caused jitters on financial
French PM scraps electricity tax in budget in bid to save government
Gupta and Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday scrapped plans to raise electricity taxes in his 2025 budget, reacting to far-right threats to bring the government down in a no-confidence vote unless he eased the burden on the working classes.
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 Thursday, in a standoff which is causing market turbulence and risks bringing down the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
French Government Considers Concessions to Avoid Budget Crisis
French Finance Minister Antoine Armand said he is prepared to make concessions on the 2025 budget bill to avoid opposition parties bringing down the government. Prime Minister Michel Barnier's administration risks being toppled in the coming weeks as opposition lawmakers threaten to unite in no-confidence votes over its fiscal plans.
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.
Le Pen Makes More Budget Demands as Barnier Gives Ground
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally set out further demands for changes to the French government’s 2025 budget bill after Prime ...
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 ...
Why France’s Political and Budget Drama Is Spooking Investors
France’s efforts to repair its public finances are threatening a new political and financial crisis, prompting investors to ...
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Le Pen slams France’s ‘unjust’ budget as markets brace for government collapse
PARIS — Marine Le Pen on Wednesday doubled down on her threat to topple the French government if Prime Minister Michel ...
French markets rattled by budget fears; Barnier warns of 'big storm'
French stocks and bonds came under fire on Wednesday, driving the premium the government pays for long-term borrowing to its ...
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French Premier Warns of Market ‘Storm’ If Budget Voted Down
(Bloomberg) -- French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said the country faces “storm” in financial markets if an “unlikely ...
Majority of French people want PM Barnier's govt to fall, finds survey
According to a recent survey, 53% of French people want Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government to fall due to anger over ...
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France's budget faces no-confidence threats from far-right party
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Rally party, warned that her party could push for a vote of no ...