French Socialist Party's Vallaud: The country's financial situation results from President Macron's policies. French Prime Minister François Bayrou is set to face a confidence vote in the National Assembly today, with analysts predicting a near-certain loss. Le Pen have stated their intention to vote against the budget, signaling the government's likely collapse [1].If Mr. Bayrou is forced to resign, President Macron will be left with several options. However, economists predict that France's debt problem is unlikely to weigh heavily on the broader eurozone, with the underlying demand for French bonds remaining strong [2].The French Socialist Party has blamed President Macron's policies for the country's financial situation. Socialist Party leader, Vallaud, argues that Macron's focus on global issues has distracted from domestic economic challenges, contributing to France's spiraling debt [1].References:[1] https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2025/09/08/a-second-french-government-seems-set-to-fall-in-less-than-a-year-whats-going-on/[2] https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/macron-struts-world-stage-revolt-190244338.html

Source: The Irish Times September 09, 2025 04:40 UTC