In this episode, Dirk Schumacher sits down with Hadrien Camatte from Natixis to dive deep into the fallout of the Barnier government’s collapse.
- Can President Macron cobble together a new government?
- What were Marine Le Pen’s motivations for toppling Barnier, and what does it mean for France’s political future?
- As parliamentary elections loom in mid-2025, will the country see a stable majority—or more uncertainty?
- How would a provisional 2025 budget shape France’s fiscal path and consolidation efforts?
- Will political instability rattle rating agencies—and could that impact bond yields?
The Week That Was in Europe