French Government Faces Confidence Vote Amid Market Turmoil
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France's minority government faces potential collapse over a confidence vote on its 2026 budget, which includes significant austerity measures to reduce a high deficit. Opposition parties have announced they will not support the government, raising concerns about political stability and economic implications, with markets reacting to the uncertainty.
- 'Our country is in danger': French PM takes confidence vote gamble over budget woes CNBC
- French stocks slide as Paris government faces risk of collapse CNBC
- France PM’s Confidence Vote Rattles Markets, Sinks Banking Stocks The Wall Street Journal
- France’s Government Risks New Collapse, Weighing on Markets Bloomberg.com
- French PM Bayrou fights for survival as rivals refuse support in vote of confidence BBC
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