French Budget to Face Lawmaker Showdown After Latest Concessions

French lawmakers reached a deal on a version of the 2025 budget on Friday, paving the way for a showdown in parliament next week that could topple the government.

A group of 14 senators and members of the National Assembly worked on the bill to reflect concessions made by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s administration. The text will now go to the lower house on Monday, where the premier will need to get the legislation adopted with a constitutional tool that exposes him to no-confidence votes.