'Institutions in crisis': Macron's 'tacit alliance with far right a preview' of the lead-up to 2027

Once appointed, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's new finance minister must lose no time coming up with a 2025 budget that could make or break the incoming government. Whoever Barnier picks will have to figure out how to plug a gaping hole in the public finances, hand over a draft budget by Oct. 1 and then steer it through a deeply divided parliament. Any missteps could irk opposition parties, who could topple the government if they gang up together and vote through a no-confidence motion. As France's political and economic crises deepen, FRANCE 24's Annette Young is joined by Dr. Benoit Dillet, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Languages & International Studies at the University of Bath. 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen