France's government survives a vote of no confidence during a budget crisis.

France's government recently faced a no-confidence vote but managed to survive. This means the country's budget for 2025 was approved, bringing some relief to the economy.

The government doesn't have a majority in parliament, so they had to use special powers to pass the budget without a regular vote. This unusual move led to the no-confidence vote, which the government ultimately won.

French politics have been messy since the last election because no single party won a majority of seats in parliament. This makes it hard to pass laws and has caused some political instability.

France has a lot of debt and has been under pressure from the European Union to reduce it. The new budget includes spending cuts and tax increases aimed at improving France's finances.

To gain support for the budget, the government made some compromises, like promising more money for hospitals and education. They also agreed to reconsider a plan to raise the retirement age, which was unpopular with some groups.