French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand (L) and French Minister for Budget and Public Accounts Laurent Saint-Martin (R) address reporters following a press conference to present France's annual budget plan (PLF) and Social Security financing (PLFSS) draft laws, at the Ministry of Economics and Finance in Paris on October 10, 2024. New French Prime Minister faces a major test today as he presents a deficit-slashing budget to his cabinet before submitting it to a largely hostile parliament. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP) (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)