French Government Teeters Amid Budget Dispute

The left-wing coalition and the RN have enough votes to topple the Prime Minister. The opposition parties have promised to back the no-confidence motion, and a vote could take place as early as Wednesday. Investors have already punished French assets, with the euro zone's second-largest economy plunging deeper into political crisis. This development marks a significant moment in French politics, as Barnier's fragile coalition will be the first French government to be forced out by a no-confidence vote since 1962.