Overview

• The leftist New Popular Front is set to become the largest force in the French parliament, with projections of 177–187 seats.
• Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, initially expected to dominate, finished third after a strong first-round showing.
• President Macron’s centrist alliance took second place, complicating governance with no clear majority in parliament.
• The election results have caused the euro to slip, reflecting market worries over increased government spending by the left.
• Despite the left's victory, the far-right made historic gains, nearly doubling its seats in parliament.