French Government on Verge of Collapse Over Budget

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou general policy statement extraordinary parliamentary session National Assembly confidence vote government's austerity budget September 8 2025 Paris France lawmakers oust Bayrou nine months in office political uncertainty challenge President Emmanuel Macron allies standoff cost savings reduce debt 44 billion euros $52 billion Adnan Farzat NurPhoto austerity measures economic policy France's debt political crisis parliamentary confidence budget cuts economic reform fiscal policy government spending financial strategy legislative session political challenge.