Overview

• The National Assembly rejected François Bayrou’s confidence motion by 364–194, and he will present his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday.
• The Élysée said Macron will name a new prime minister in the coming days, signaling no immediate dissolution of parliament.
• Bayrou’s 2026 budget aimed for about €44 billion in savings, including scrapping two public holidays, uniting left and far‑right parties against it.
• Grassroots protests under the “Bloqueemos todo” banner are set for September 10, with unions calling a mass strike for September 18.
• Fitch is due to update France’s sovereign rating on Friday as debt hovers near 114% of GDP and investors focus on fiscal credibility.