French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will use constitutional powers on Monday to pass the much-delayed 2025 budget, which is likely to trigger a vote of confidence later this week.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou invoked special executive powers on Monday to push through the 2025 budget proposal without a vote, prompting a no-confidence motion by the far-left France

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou used Monday special executive powers to get the country's 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will use special constitutional powers to pass the 2025 budget on Monday, triggering a crucial no-confidence vote that will decide whether his minority government survives.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and French Junior Minister of Relations with the Parliament Patrick Mignola attend a discussion on the conclusions of the joint committee (CMP) and a vote on the 2025 French budget bill at the National Assembly in Paris, France, February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said on Tuesday that the French people would suffer most from more uncertainty over the budget, suggesting his party would likely not back no-confidence motions against Francois Bayrou's minority government.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou forced a 2025 budget bill through the lower house of parliament on Monday, using a constitutional provision that will trigger a no-confidence vote likely on Wednesday.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will Monday force through France's budget without a vote, a move set to prompt a no-confidence motion from the left in the bitterly divided parliament.

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday moved to force through France's budget without a vote, a step that immediately prompted a no-confidence motion from the left in the bitterly divided