François Bayrou gives himself "two months" to complete his budget plan

François Bayrou has given himself "two months" to finalize his budgetary austerity plan presented this week, which the opposition is threatening to censure him over.

"There will probably be all sorts of speeches to clarify, refine, and respond. We have two months to complete this plan," the head of government declared this Saturday, July 19 , from his hometown of Pau, where he notably attended the start of the 14th stage of the Tour de France towards Luchon-Superbagnères. On Friday, the mayor of Pau also gave a tour of his town to the President of the National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, who reported on the X network.

François Bayrou agreed on Tuesday when presenting his plan that he could "discuss" with the parliamentary groups, but without "backing down" on the deficit reduction targets set.

His plan foresees nearly 44 billion in budgetary efforts in 2026. "It's not quite the Tour de France" but the "Himalayan range," repeated François Bayrou, who sees the increase in France's debt and deficit as a "mortal danger" for the country.