Macron Appoints Francois Bayrou as France's New Prime Minister
Briefly

President Emmanuel Macron appointed Francois Bayrou as the new prime minister, amid ongoing political turmoil and economic anxiety, tasked with forming a stable cabinet.
As France grapples with ballooning debt and a significant deficit, Bayrou faces the urgent challenge of finalizing an emergency budget to prevent state service shutdowns.
Macron's opposition has indicated they will not block the urgent budget measure, yet immediate action is critical due to record political instability and past government failures.
With the interest on debt consuming 60 billion euros, similar to defense spending, Macron’s administration must take decisive action to avert a worsening economic crisis.
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