France's finances are in turmoil. Here's how it came to this

France's finances and politics are in turmoil. President Emmanuel Macron has just appointed his fourth prime minister in 12 months, the deficit is out of control, borrowing costs are rising and ... Read More

Political turmoil escalates in France as prime minister loses confidence vote

French Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a vote of confidence in the country’s national assembly, essentially ousting him and his government. Read More

What's behind France's political crisis and what could happen next?

Bayrou's key issue is France's debt crisis, and what he says is the need to slash government spending to head off a catastrophe for future generations. Simply put, France's government has for decades ... Read More

France's political crisis: Why budget showdown heralds more turmoil for Macron

French Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote in parliament on Monday, plunging the euro zone's second largest economy deeper into political crisis. Read More

Paris Stock Market, Bank Shares Sink Over Political Turmoil

The Paris stock market tumbled, shares in French banks sank and the country's borrowing costs rose on Tuesday as investors fretted over a political crisis that could topple the minority government. Read More

Why is France on the brink of collapse – again? PM loses key confidence vote as economic turmoil deepens

France has lost its third prime minister in 12 months, after François Bayrou lost a crucial confidence vote. The fall of the minority government brings more political and economic upheaval, less than ... Read More

France faces more turmoil with government on brink ahead of confidence vote

France's fourth prime minister in three years, François Bayrou, faces almost certain defeat in a confidence vote on Monday, tipping the euro zone's second-biggest economy further into political ... Read More

French political turmoil sends European stocks down, Wall Street edges up

European stock markets and shares in French banks fell Tuesday as investors fretted over fresh political turmoil in France. The Paris stock market tumbled and French borrowing costs rose over fears ... Read More