French Minister for Budget and Public Accounts Laurent Saint-Martin (R) gestures as he speaks alongside French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand (L) during a press briefing following the weekly cabinet meeting during which France's 2025 budget was presented on October 10, 2024 in Paris. 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 Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)