What's behind France's current political crisis?

French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a confidence vote on Monday, which he is expected to lose, plunging the euro zone's second largest economy deeper into political crisis. Here's a quick ... Read More

Explainer-What you need to know about France's political crisis

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a confidence vote on Monday, which he is expected to lose, plunging the euro zone's second largest economy deeper into political crisis. Read More

France's political crisis deepens as another PM is axed: Here's what happens next

France's financial markets reacted calmly to the latest political upheaval, with the CAC 40 opening 0.25% higher. The yield on France's benchmark 10-year bond was 2 basis points higher at 3.4755% ... Read More

What to know about France’s latest political crisis ahead of Sept. 8 confidence vote

France is also faced with a massive debt crisis. At the end of the first quarter of 2025, France’s public debt stood at 3.346 trillion euros, or 114% of GDP. Debt servicing remains a major budget item ... Read More

France Politics: PM Bayrou Acknowledges Talks With Opposition May Fail

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, fighting to save his political life ahead of a confidence vote, acknowledged that negotiations with opposition parties may fail to save his government from being ... Read More

French parliament ousts prime minister, deepening political crisis

France's parliament brought down the government on Monday over its plans to tame the ballooning national debt, deepening a political crisis that is weakening the euro zone's second-largest economy. Read More