France's Minister for Economy, Finances and Industrial and Digital sovereignty Eric Lombard (C), France's Minister in charge of Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin (L) and France's Delegate Minister for Relations with Parliament Patrick Mignola (R) wait for the start of a consultation session with President of Droite Republicaine parliamentary group focused on France's budget at the Economy's and Finances' ministry (Bercy) in Paris, on January 9, 2025. The difficult job of delivering a budget plan for 2025 falls to Eric Lombard, the 66-year-old head of public-sector lender Caisse des Depots (CDC), who was named Economy Minister. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)