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France Debates Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Post-2026

12/24/2025

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The French National Assembly debates a bill by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to prevent a government shutdown after 2026 budget talks collapsed.
The bill would maintain public services, including tax collection, based on the 2025 budget.
President Emmanuel Macron seeks to cut the budget deficit to 5% and restore investor confidence after last year’s snap elections.
Lecornu’s government previously suspended a pension reform to secure health care budget approval.

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The French National Assembly debates a bill by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to prevent a government shutdown after 2026 budget talks collapsed.
The bill would maintain public services, including tax collection, based on the 2025 budget.
President Emmanuel Macron seeks to cut the budget deficit to 5% and restore investor confidence after last year’s snap elections.
Lecornu’s government previously suspended a pension reform to secure health care budget approval.