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France 2026 budget crisis and government stability
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 24
SEP 24 · Day 1
France faces new budget battle threatening government stability
Sébastien Lecornu passed the 2026 budget in February via a constitutional clause allowing him to bypass parliament.
The yield on France's 10-year government bonds rose above 4.5% on Friday for the first time since 2008.
Sébastien Lecornu has said he will target 54 billion euros in spending cuts.