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Political Crisis Weighs on French Financial Markets

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Ongoing political instability in France has sent banking stocks tumbling and government bond spreads widening, with BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole and Société Générale all down 8%–10% this week. Tension in Paris grew after Prime Minister François Bayrou shocked lawmakers by calling a confidence vote for September 8. Few expect him to survive it, fuelling talks

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At the meeting of French entrepreneurs, organized by the Medef on 28 August, political reactions soon followed François Bayrou's announcement of a vote of confidence on 8 September. Between denunciation of a political suicide and a call to prevent chaos, the oppositions were offensive.

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Eleven days to come to a turning point: François Bayrou, the French Prime Minister who announced on Monday the intention to challenge Parliament with a vote of confidence on his government and...

·Milan, Italy
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The writing of "Liberation" summarizes the main news of the day.

·Paris, France
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Determined to fight "like a dog" to win a vote of confidence on debt and budget, a priori lost in advance, François Bayrou is about to receive the party leaders next week.

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Prime Minister François Bayrou will address the main employers' organisation on Thursday afternoon at the meeting of French entrepreneurs (REF).

·Paris, France
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NotreTemps.com broke the news in on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
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