French deputies almost unanimously rejected the state budget for 2026 in the first reading, with 404 votes against and only one vote in favor.

This decision significantly complicates the budget adoption process before the end of the year, considering that the 'revenue' section was rejected without discussing 'expenditures'. The vote will now send the bill back to the Senate for further analysis. The minority government led by Sébastien Lecornu is facing intense pressure to reduce the public deficit, the largest in the eurozone, which worries financial markets. This is the second time in recent history that the state budget has been rejected, but the first time with such a categorical result, with left-wing and far-right groups voting against, while the government camp was divided.