France's minority government under Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a fragmented National Assembly where passing the 2027 budget by year-end depends on navigating opposition from both left-wing and far-right blocs. Recent experience with the 2026 finance bill, which required invoking Article 49.3 to bypass a direct vote and survived multiple no-confidence motions only after concessions to the Socialists, highlights the procedural hurdles and reliance on cross-party deals. With the presidential election approaching in spring 2027, lawmakers may prioritize positioning over timely fiscal compromise, sustaining uncertainty around legislative timelines and deficit targets.