France’s Smaller State Deficit Gives Some Respite in Budget Woes
France’s core state budget deficit narrowed in 2024, offering the government some relief as it clings to power in a tussle ...
France’s government is fighting for survival over its 2025 budget. Here's what to know
France's prime minister has used special executive powers to get the 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers ...
France's government expected to survive as far-right leader doesn’t support no-confidence motion
The head of France’s far-right National Rally party said Tuesday he doesn’t support a no-confidence motion filed against the ...
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France braces for a political showdown as the new prime minister seeks to force a budget through
PARIS (AP) — Political uncertainty is again looming in France after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned that he would use special executive powers this week to get his budget approved without ...
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France’s budget talks close to collapse after Socialists pull out
PARIS -French budget talks were on the verge of collapse on Jan 29, a day after Socialist party officials suspended their participation in protest against remarks about immigration by the Prime ...
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France Tries Again To Shape A Budget With Focus On Socialists
France’s new finance minister, the experienced Eric Lombard (banker, economist – newly nicknamed as ‘Spider-Man’) has relaunched the budget process that will determine the survival of the ...
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France to Raise €2 Billion From High Earners in 2025 Budget
The French government expects a planned levy to counter tax optimization by the richest individuals to raise €2 billion ($2.1 billion) this year, according to Finance Ministry officials.
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EU finance ministers agree on France’s cost-cutting budget as Bayrou walks tightrope
France’s plans to bring its swollen budget under control by 2029 won support from EU counterparts on Tuesday. But Prime Minister François Bayrou still has a tightrope to walk to avoid the fate ...
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France’s new PM announces renegotiation of contested pension reforms
The new prime minister of France has announced he will renegotiate the contested plan to raise the age of retirement in the country in a bid to stabilise his government and pass a budget.
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French government launches budget talks over growing deficit
France's new ministers for finance and public accounts are meeting with top MPs to kick off talks aimed at getting a 2025 budget passed, this as concern grows over the country's ballooning deficit ...
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French 2025 budget targets 50 bln euros in savings, finance minister says
PARIS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - France's new government aims to squeeze around 50 billion euros ($52 billion) in savings out of the 2025 budget, Finance Minister Eric Lombard said on Monday, setting a ...
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France lowers spending cut target
PARIS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - France's new government set on Wednesday a lower target for spending cuts this year than its predecessor as it races to get a 2025 budget passed by the end of the month.