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Reactions to French PM Lecornu's second attempt at forming a government
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 12, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 12, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
French PM Lecornu unveils a new cabinet to tackle a political crisis and secure the 2026 budget. Reactions vary among political leaders.
PARIS (Reuters) -The French presidency unveiled a new cabinet line-up on Sunday in a last-gasp bid to secure a budget for 2026 and find a way out of a deep political crisis that has hampered decision making in the euro zone's second biggest economy.
Here are reactions to the appointments:
SEBASTIEN LECORNU, PRIME MINISTER, ON X:
"A mission-based government has been appointed to give France a budget before the end of the year. I would like to thank the women and men who are freely committing themselves to this government, putting aside personal and partisan interests. Only one thing matters: the interests of the country."
ANNIE GENEVARD, REAPPOINTED MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, ON X:
"The Prime Minister asked me to continue my work within the Government. I chose to accept at a time when French agriculture is facing profound difficulties and France is going through a serious political crisis."
CONSERVATIVE PARTY THE REPUBLICANS IN A PRESS RELEASE:
"On October 10, the Political Bureau of The Republicans voted against LR participation in the government. As a result, LR members who have agreed to join the government can no longer claim to be members of LR. They will immediately cease their functions in our governing bodies, which we will convene in the coming days to make a final decision."
OLIVIER FAURE, HEAD OF THE SOCIALIST PARTY, ON X
"No comment..."
MARINE TONDELIER, LEADER OF THE GREEN PARTY, ON X
"New government #Lecornu2. I won't comment this evening. Everyone knows what I think."
(Editing by Richard Lough; Editing by David Gregorio)
A budget is a financial plan that outlines expected income and expenditures over a specific period, helping individuals or organizations manage their finances effectively.
Economic growth is the increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period, typically measured by the rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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