The Zhitong Finance App learned that France's minister in charge of European affairs, Benjamin Haddad, said that when the parliament resumes in January to begin a new round of negotiations, he is full of confidence in the smooth passage of the 2026 budget. In a joint interview with Guy Johnson and Anna Edwards, Haddad made it clear: “We expect to reach a compromise on budget-related matters acceptable to all parties in early 2026.”

The Zhitong Finance App learned that France's minister in charge of European affairs, Benjamin Haddad, said that when the parliament resumes in January to begin a new round of negotiations, he is full of confidence in the smooth passage of the 2026 budget. In a joint interview with Guy Johnson and Anna Edwards, Haddad made it clear: “We expect to reach a compromise on budget-related matters acceptable to all parties in early 2026.”