World AffairsThe GuardianWed, Sep 3, 2025, 3:28 PMNeutral

Budget compromise needed if PM ousted, says French finance minister

French finance minister Éric Lombard warns that if Prime Minister François Bayrou is ousted in a confidence vote, the government will need to compromise on budget deficit reduction plans.

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French finance minister Éric Lombard warns that if Prime Minister François Bayrou is ousted in a confidence vote, the government will need to compromise on budget deficit reduction plans.
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