French PM Gabriel Attal is face of centrist campaign in upcoming snap elections triggered by president
The chief risk is not reckless far-right economic policies but a president and prime minister so at odds that chaos follows
Both political forces have lavish spending plans that are spooking investors
Corporate leaders are more alarmed by leftwing alliance’s radical tax agenda than unfunded promises of far-right RN
Philip Lane says sell-off of country’s debt does not meet criteria to invoke central bank’s emergency powers
Leader has purged senior colleagues even as leftwing parties try to build a united front for parliamentary elections
Far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon says he will not insist on premiership if grouping wins most seats
Des doutes subsistent même dans le camp du président français quant à l’opportunité de convoquer des élections anticipées.
There are doubts even in the French president’s own camp about the wisdom of calling snap elections
President’s alliance could be squeezed out in run-offs between far left and far right, projections show
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