France Pushes Budget Talks to 2026, Raising Deficit Doubts

A French parliamentary committee failed to agree on a 2026 budget, pushing discussion on the full fiscal plan into the new year and increasing doubts over how the government can rein in the deficit.

The group of seven lawmakers from the National Assembly and seven senators quickly abandoned efforts to reconcile drafts on Friday morning as the two houses and differing political groups remain deeply divided.

Sebastien Lecornu

Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he regretted that some parliamentarians lacked will to strike a deal.

“Parliament will not be able to vote a budget for France before the end of the year,” ...