The new legislation will take effect after a constitutional review.

A political commentator described France's budget as a "political success and an economic failure," on RTL radio.

PARIS, Feb 2 - France should finally get a 2026 budget on Monday, when the expected failure of two no-confidence motions will allow the legislation to pass, heralding a period of relative stability for Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's weak minority government. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

France is set to adopt its 2026 budget on Monday, pending Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu surviving a no-confidence vote. The budget freezes income tax for many, keeps domestic help credits, and offers €1 student meals, but introduces a €2 import tax and a large company profit tax. Passed via 49.3, it aims to cut the deficit to 5% of GDP.

The long-awaited French budget for 2026 was finally adopted on Monday, after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu had taken to a constitutional provision to force it through – then survived two no-confidence…