France's Trade Minister Serge Papin (L), France's Government Spokesperson and junior Minister for Energy and Digital economy Maud Bregeon, France's Economy, Finances and Industry Minister Roland Lescure, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist, France's junior Minister for Public Accounts David Amiel, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France's Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou leave after the weekly cabinet meeting (Conseil des ministres) during which the 2027 state draft budget (PLF) and social security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2027 were presented, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 1, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)