Overview
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu shifted to incremental, behind‑the‑scenes talks with all groups to seek a compromise and head off a censure attempt.
- Lawmakers rejected the Zucman tax but approved an ‘improductive wealth’ levy and new levies on multinationals and digital giants, exposing fluid cross‑party coalitions.
- Economy Minister Roland Lescure denounced several adopted measures as inoperative “fiscal witchcraft,” warning against inflated revenue hopes and urging protection of the Dutreil pact.
- Budget rapporteur Philippe Juvin said it is highly probable the Assembly cannot finish votes on revenues and spending, pointing to a Senate reading and a joint committee outcome before December 31 after a pause for the Social Security budget.
- The government is offering targeted concessions on hospitals, pensions and a possible CSG on wealth to assemble ad hoc majorities, with the process proceeding without 49.3 and political risk still present.