French government faces turmoil ahead of confidence vote
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France's fourth prime minister in three years, François Bayrou, faces almost certain defeat in a confidence vote on Monday, tipping the euro zone's second-biggest economy further into political uncertainty.
Breakdown
- Prime Minister François Bayrou is expected to lose a confidence vote.
- The political turmoil risks increasing uncertainty in France and Europe. 8s
- Economic pressures are mounting, with concerns over pensions and public debt. 27s
- France's deficit nearly doubled the EU's 3% limit last year. 1m 7s
- If Bayrou loses, the president may need to appoint another government chief. 1m 20s