Facing far-right ultimatum, French finance minister says budget can still be improved
French Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on Saturday that the 2025 budget could still be improved, but stopped short of giving ground in a standoff with the far right over new concessions.
France’s Le Pen Boosts Budget Asks Ahead of Monday Deadline
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who holds outsize leverage in France’s split parliament, gave Prime Minister Michel Barnier until Monday to adhere to her budget red lines before she decides whether to topple the government.
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 cost almost €10 billion ($10.6 billion), the nation’s budget minister said in an interview with Le Parisien.
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 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
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.
France Latest: Le Pen Sets Out More Budget Demands
Marine Le Pen's National Rally set out further demands for changes to the French government's 2025 budget bill after Prime Minister Michel Barnier dropped plans to raise taxes on electricity in a key concession.
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 ...
France’s Budget Crisis Deters Buyers Wary of Further Turmoil
Investors are steering clear of French assets after a sudden flare-up in political tension this week, betting that the ...
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France is approaching a moment of humiliation in financial markets as budget chaos mounts
The growing sense of crisis over France’s budget is driving the country toward a moment of humiliation in financial markets: ...
France could soften budget bill to ensure government's survival, finance minister says
France's unpopular government is ready to make concessions over next year's budget, Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on ...
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France's budget battle offers Le Pen a reprieve as court decision looms
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), is turning her attention back to politics after a ...
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France’s Barnier caves to far right’s electricity tax demands as budget crisis looms
Plan was sticking point between government and the National Rally, which has threatened to topple the prime minister.
France needs stability, says prime minister amid looming budget crisis
Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Friday that France needed stability, when asked about a possible 'ultimatum' given to ...
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 ...