French lawmakers adopt 2026 social security budget, suspend Macron's flagship pension reform

French lawmakers adopt 2026 social security budget, suspend Macron's flagship pension reform

• Dec 16, 2025, 5:33 PM

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French lawmakers on Tuesday adopted the 2026 social security budget, which includes the suspension of President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform, as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu races to finalise a 2026 spending plan by year's end.

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