French Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote, Triggering Collapse of Government

French Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote on Sept. 8, deepening a political and economic impasse in the Eurozone’s second-largest economy after opposition leaders from across the political spectrum pledged to oust him.

The minority government’s collapse looks set to deepen France’s problems, leaving President Emmanuel Macron with the task of finding yet another politician to steer a controversial budget through parliament.