French PM's Surprise Confidence Vote Sparks Fears of Economic Turmoil

French PM’s Surprise Confidence Vote Sparks Fears of Economic Turmoil

French Prime Minister François Bayrou’s unexpected decision to call a confidence vote for September 8 has triggered renewed fears of political instability and economic downturn, according to leading business figures and economic observers. The vote, aimed at consolidating support for Bayrou’s minority government, could instead topple it. Opposition parties from both the left and right […]

France's Prime Minister Faces Likely Ouster in High-Stakes Confidence Vote

French Government Risks Collapse with Budget Confidence Vote in September

François Bayrou Warns of “National Survival” as Parliament Set to Decide Government’s Fate on September 8 Paris, August 26, 2025 — France is teetering on the brink of a fresh political crisis as Prime Minister François Bayrou prepares to face a make or break confidence vote in the National Assembly on September 8, a showdown […]