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Bayrou Unveils €40 Billion Austerity Plan With Defense Boost in 2026 Budget

Bayrou's plan to freeze public spending to inflation through an 'année blanche' with targeted revenue tweaks aims to cut the deficit to 4.6 percent without broad tax hikes.

French MPs Reject ‘Année Blanche’ Spending Freeze in Budget Talks

Lurie’s $15.9B Budget Slashes 1,400 Positions to Bridge $782M Deficit

Moody’s Downgrade of U.S. Credit Rating Triggers Market Turmoil

Mayor Bass Proposes Budget Cuts with 1,650 Layoffs to Address $1 Billion Deficit

Debt Ceiling Deadline Looms as U.S. Risks Default by Mid-July

French PM to Force Budget Through Parliament, Risks No-Confidence Vote

French Parliament Passes Special Law to Maintain Government Operations Without 2025 Budget