Paris: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is grappling with intense political pressure as he prepares to present the country’s 2026 national budget by Monday, October 13. Reappointed earlier this year by President Emmanuel Macron, Lecornu faces a challenging parliamentary landscape with no party holding a clear majority in the National Assembly. The prime minister has called for an end to what he described as the “ridiculous spectacle” of political deadlock, emphasizing that national interests must take precedence over partisan conflicts.

The upcoming budget is expected to address France's projected 2026 deficit, estimated at between 4.7 and 5 percent of GDP. Lecornu has signaled a willingness to negotiate on contentious issues, including pension reforms, in an effort to secure par

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