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Macron Convenes Party Leaders as Deadline Nears to Name New Prime Minister

A looming budget deadline now forces a swift choice.

Der französische Präsident Emmanuel Macron
Le président de la République Emmanuel Macron.
French President Emmanuel Macron waits for Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein at the presidential Elysee Palace, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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Overview

  • Élysée meetings are set for 14:30 with mainstream party leaders, excluding the RN and LFI, to gauge support for a new head of government.
  • The presidency pledged to appoint a prime minister by Friday evening after Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, saying his "mission is finished."
  • Possibilities reported include reappointing Lecornu or tapping Jean‑Louis Borloo, Bernard Cazeneuve, or Pierre Moscovici, with a technocratic cabinet also under discussion.
  • Lecornu indicated a revised 2026 budget could be presented to the council of ministers on Monday, necessitating a cabinet to bring the bill forward.
  • Central bank governor François Villeroy de Galhau warns uncertainty could trim 0.2 percentage points from GDP and urges compromises, as rating agencies issue fresh cautions on France’s credit outlook.