Overview
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the 2023 pension overhaul will be frozen until January 2028, pausing the step-up of the retirement age to 64.
- The Parti Socialiste said it will not back the opposition censure bids after the concession, calling the pause a victory and opening the door to debate.
- Two no-confidence motions filed by La France Insoumise and the Rassemblement National are set for a Thursday vote, and President Emmanuel Macron has signaled snap elections if the government falls.
- The cabinet presented a 2026 budget targeting roughly €30 billion in savings to bring the deficit below 5% next year, including a levy on wealth-holding vehicles and a pledge to avoid using Article 49.3.
- France faces debt near 114% of GDP under an EU deficit procedure, with officials warning failure to pass a budget could heighten financing pressures and deepen the political crisis.