Investors Punish France Over Budget Turmoil

The country’s borrowing costs have soared over worries that a political showdown in Parliament over spending cuts and tax increases could topple a fragile government coalition.

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Michel Barnier defends budget in TV interview as government faces no confidence vote on Wednesday – live

Minority government of prime minister faces near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote that could spark crisis. The Libertés, indépendants, outre-mer et territoires (Liberties, Independents, ...
The Guardian - 12h
France’s Prime Minister Could Be Forced to Resign This Week. Here’s What Could Happen Next.

A vote by the lower house of Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo.
The New York Times - 9h
Marc Guéhi risks FA punishment after another message on rainbow armband

Palace captain wrote ‘Jesus loves you’ on his armband He had already been warned about message on Saturday Marc Guéhi is likely to face punishment from the Football Association after the Crystal ...
The Guardian - 8h
U.S. investors watch French budget mess amid memories of eurozone debt crisis

Bond-market participants in the U.S. and abroad were zeroing in Tuesday on the possibility that French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government could fall and assessing whether this could turn ...
MarketWatch - 11h
France's political chaos casts long shadow over economic growth

"At a time when economic growth in France is slowing markedly, this is bad news. The public deficit will remain high, debt will continue to grow," ING analysts said.
CNBC - 8m
French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozone
ABC News - 1d
French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill

Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.
The New York Times - 1d
France is on the political brink — again

Toppling Barnier’s government would be a hefty gamble by Le Pen
Financial Times - 13h
The Papers: 'Turmoil in South Korea' and 'Letby quizzed' in jail

A failed attempt to declare martial law and a killer nurse being investigated over baby deaths feature in the headlines.
BBC News - 3h