#2026-budget

#2026-budget

PM Bayrou is expected to lose, but a deadlock in parliament means France might struggle to find a replacement who can pass a budget aimed at cutting the deficit. The French government looks set to collapse in a vote of no confidence and tip the eurozone's second biggest economy into a political crisis. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected to be ousted, casting doubt over President Emmanuel Macron's future. Monday's vote hinges on Bayrou's unpopular budget proposal for 2026, designed to slash France's fiscal deficit.

The Trump administration aims to reduce non-defense discretionary funding by $163 billion, targeting programs seen as aligned with 'woke' ideals and shifting responsibilities to states.