"This no-confidence motion will make everything more serious and more difficult. That's what I'm sure of," Barnier said ahead of the vote, indicating the gravity of the political situation.
Macron's pro-business centrist Ensemble group did not want to work with either the left or the far-right, leading to a precarious political landscape in France.
The far-right National Rally party of Marine Le Pen won the most votes as a single party, showcasing the fragmentation of the political scene in the recent elections.
France's GDP-to-debt ratio at 6.1% is twice as high as EU rules permit, prompting significant concern and necessitating reforms for financial stability.
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