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?