By taking the risk of triggering a new political crisis, François Bayrou cast a shadow over economic growth and fiscal consolidation.

If he loses the confidence vote, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government will fall.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will hold a high-stakes confidence vote in parliament on September 8 over unpopular plans to clean up France’s public finances.

François Bayrou makes surprise announcement as he seeks support for unpopular austerity budget

François Bayrou to seek parliamentary backing for his unpopular plans to shore up France’s public finances

France's CAC 40 index plunged 2% on Tuesday as analysts assessed the potential for a fresh period of political instability.

Opposition parties say they will not back Prime Minister François Bayrou after a he called the vote over deep budget cuts.

François Bayrou has called for a vote of confidence in his government on September 8 in the Assemblée Nationale, saying he seeks 'clarification.' But his fall seems all but…

EDITORIAL. By calling for a confidence vote in the Assemblée Nationale on September 8, François Bayrou took a risky bet that allowed him to remain true to his message of fiscal…

If he loses, François Bayrou will be expected to resign, leaving France once again rudderless.

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government has opted to roll the dice with a confidence vote in a bid to get an unpopular budget through parliamant.

PARIS: France found itself mired in yet another crisis on Tuesday, after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s gamble to win backing for his deeply unpopular debt-reduction plan…

Au lendemain de l’annonce faite, lundi, par François Bayrou qu’il engagerait la responsabilité de son gouvernement devant l’Assemblée nationale, le 8 septembre, la Bourse de Paris…

Some members of the governing alliance have been left bewildered, seeing Bayrou's move as an impossible gamble. Many lawmakers in Macron's coalition are already anticipating…

French PM Bayrou’s minority government faces vote of confidence that could strengthen hand of far-right protectionists.

En prenant le risque d’ouvrir une nouvelle crise politique, François Bayrou fait peser une hypothèque sur la croissance et la consolidation budgétaire.

With the government facing defeat in a confidence vote, the nation’s economic problems will still need to tackled

François Bayrou is almost certain to lose gamble. Will a new PM be appointed and could there be a snap election ?

By taking the risk of triggering a new political crisis, François Bayrou cast a shadow over economic growth and fiscal consolidation.

To survive the confidence vote on September 8, Prime Minister François Bayrou must secure a majority of votes cast in the Assemblée Nationale. Abstentions and absences will not be…

The prime minister’s austerity plans have ignited fury across the board, leaving Macron’s government vulnerable at home just as Europe leans on France abroad