A stalemate in parliament looks likely, but there will be sharp gains for the far-right Rassemblement National and the president may face growing...

Without big spending cuts or tax increases, the budget faces “forever” deficits if governments try to deliver further tax cuts to working...

Without big spending cuts or tax increases, the budget faces “forever” deficits if governments try to deliver further tax cuts to working...

Increased revenues likely to ratchet up pressure on newly installed Minister for Finance Jack Chambers in run up to final pre-election budget

The spending plans on offer by Macron’s opponents risk worsening France’s public finances and investors are nervous

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A reformist candidate came out top in the first round of voting, indicating a desire for change by many voters

Chambers will be the youngest Finance Minister in the state since Michael Collins.