French government to copy-paste budget that led to predecessor’s downfall

The French Prime Minister, Centrist François Bayrou, has held the first Council of Ministers on Friday since the appointment of his government, as a continuous sign, less than two weeks ago. The challenge now is to get the maximum of support and avoid a dismissal by a motion of censure in Parliament, as happened to his predecessor, the conservative Michel Barnier. Among the priorities of the coming weeks are the budgets for 2025, whose negotiati…

France’s new PM pushes forward with predecessor’s controversial Budget to beat time crunch

Bayrou plans to use former Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s budget proposal as a starting point, even though Barnier’s government was ousted in December after a no-confidence vote over plans to cut €40 billion in spending and raise €20 billion in taxes

French government to copy-paste budget that led to predecessor’s downfall

But finance ministry officials insist it’s just a time-saving move, not an endorsement of Michel Barnier’s plans.

New French Prime Minister Upholds Predecessor’s Budget Amid Political Tensions

French Prime Minister François Bayrou is under intense pressure to deliver a national budget for 2025 following a political crisis that led to the ousting of his predecessor, Michel Barnier. In a bid to meet the urgent deadline, Bayrou has decided to continue with Barnier’s controversial budget proposal despite its contentious legacy. Barnier’s budget was a source of significant opposition, proposing deep cuts of €40 billion in spending and €20 …