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France ready to bypass parliament for €43 billion in cuts

Original: FRANCE READY TO BYPASS PARLIAMENT FOR €43 BILLION IN CUTS French Finance Minister Roland Lescure says the government is

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure says the government is prepared to use constitutional powers to pass its 2027 budget without a parliamentary vote if negotiations fail. The plan includes roughly €43 billion in spending cuts, a move that would bypass parliament entirely and has drawn attention to France's budget standoff and political tensions.

Why now: The threat to bypass parliament on a major austerity budget signals escalating political conflict in France.

Roland LescureFranceFrench government

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