Overview
- The conciliation committee broke down on December 19, making passage before December 31 no longer possible.
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said he will introduce a special law to extend current appropriations to maintain state financing.
- The National Assembly could vote on the stopgap as early as Monday, with swift approval expected in both chambers.
- Debate on the full 2026 budget will resume in January after the interim measure takes effect.
- The clash centers on deficit targets, with the government aiming for 4.7% of GDP versus a Senate-backed 5.3%, as the central bank warned the stopgap could worsen the shortfall.