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France's new prime minister has named a government, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire as defense minister.
While France has a long history of hefty overspending, economists say political turmoil – which has stalled policymaking – is bringing the country’s debt problem to a head.
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France: PM Lecornu announces new government of 35 ministers amidst political turmoil
France’s President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new government on Sunday, following marathon talks to form a cabinet and avoid worsening the political crisis. The 35-member lineup, combining experienced and fresh faces,
France, to borrow the words of Alain Duhamel, the veteran political observer, “has gone beyond a political crisis”.
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France's government collapses again: What could happen next?
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a political crisis after his prime minister resigned on Monday. This marks Macron's fourth prime minister in just over a year. The resignation adds to
The French government's 2026 budget plans are based on rosy economic assumptions and its belt-tightening measures may fall short - or never even take shape if the new administration collapses, the independent fiscal watchdog said on Tuesday.
Andrzej Szczepaniak, executive director of European economics at Nomura, tells CNBC that France could have passed its budget bill by now if the government had shown more flexibility on pension reform.
President Emmanuel Macron of France is facing some of the country’s worst political turmoil in decades. A new government has been appointed, but how long it will last is anyone’s guess.