French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozone.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has tried to force through draft budget measures without parliamentary approval, a move that is almost certain to trigger a no-confidence vote in the coming days. Barnier on Monday activated the 49.3 constitutional clause to push the measures through the National Assembly.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used a constitutional tool to push through parts of his unpopular budget bill without a parliamentary vote, raising the prospect lawmakers could dissolve his government within a matter of days.