Sébastien Lecornu Suspends Budget Talks as French Political Crisis Grows

Sébastien Lecornu suspended French budget discussions after failing to secure parliamentary support for the 2026 spending bill.The government is now considering using Article 49.3 or an unprecedented decree to enact the legislation without a vote, despite the risk of a no-confidence motion.This political deadlock follows the loss of the parliamentary majority for Emmanuel Macron in the 2024 elections, forcing the adoption of a temporary budget to maintain state operations.