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France on the Brink: Government Faces Collapse Amid Debt Crisis
Paris, France – August 28, 2025 – France is facing a important political and economic crisis as Prime Minister François Bayrou has staked the survival of his government on a vote of confidence scheduled for September 8th. The move comes after Bayrou warned that France is on the brink of over-indebtedness
, announcing plans to cut €44 billion (approximately $51 billion) from next year’s budget-equivalent to 2.6% of total spending-to address a national debt that currently stands at 114% of GDP.
The proposed austerity measures have ignited fierce opposition from across the political spectrum, with both left-wing and right-wing populists vehemently rejecting the cuts. Bayrou’s minority government lacks a secure majority in parliament, making the passage of the budget-and his continued leadership-highly uncertain. should the vote fail, France will likely see its third prime minister in just over a year, potentially destabilizing the Eurozone
