
France's Economy, Finances and Industry Minister Roland Lescure (C) speaks as France's Trade Minister Serge Papin (L) and France's Government Spokesperson and junior Minister for Energy and Digital economy Maud Bregeon (R) listen, during a press conference focusing on the consequences of the war in Iran and to announce "measures to support economic activity", at the Hotel Matignon Prime minister residence in Paris on May 21, 2026. The message en the screen on the right reads in French "A clear principle for the next budget: no tax increases". (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP via Getty Images)

