WorldWORLD NEWS

Macron's term ends in crisis as France nears fiscal brink

Emmanuel Macron, first elected nearly a decade ago, is presiding over a tense France sliding toward a fiscal brink as his presidency winds down; the baguette lines remain long.

On air: Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:46 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Photo: Nebojša Tejić · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

▶ Short · World

The Short: the best minute of this segment, cut vertical for your thumb. More about this Short

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Macron Dreamed of Reviving France, but His Term Is Ending in Crisis”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:46 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger; aired 2 times.
Topics: France.

The real story

The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.

The New York TimesMacron Dreamed of Reviving France, but His Term Is Ending in Crisis

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNearly a decade after he first won the presidency, Emmanuel Macron is finishing his term in political crisis, with France sliding toward a fiscal brink.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLola Cruz is on location in Paris.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI'm standing on a Paris street corner this afternoon, and behind me a line for the bakery runs past three shops.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe New York Times says Macron arrived promising to revive France, and he is leaving a tense country near the edge of a budget cliff.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI've stopped a man with a baguette under his arm. Sir, how does the country feel right now?
Luc BernadinLike a restaurant where the bill arrives before the food. I only came for the bread, and even the bread is making me nervous.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentAnd what is your plan for the crisis?
Luc BernadinBuy two baguettes. One for now, one for the crisis.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo baguettes. That is the most specific budget plan we've heard all week.

▶ Watch BBN liveMore World →

More Shorts

All videos →

Photo: Anemonemma , 3df · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ Short · WorldAI may change the price of your Big Mac and groceriesRead the story
Photo: Press Service of the President of Ukraine · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · WorldZelensky Comment Raises Fears Over U.S. Intelligence SharingRead the story
▶ Hot Take or Not · U.S.GG Banks Picks South Carolina Over LSU: Hot Takes Get DampAbout this segment
Photo: Rauno Kalda · CC BY-SA 3.0 ee · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · WorldViral-video spam listings carry a Spanish university's nameRead the story
Photo: Jaber Jehad Badwan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · WorldIsrael's Yellow Line in Gaza advances westwardRead the story
▶ Animal Cam · Weird NewsGiant Panda Eats Lunch Like a Magistrate Ruling on BambooAbout this segment
▶ As it aired · WorldHurricane Simon still crawling up Mexico's Pacific coastRead the story
Photo: Erik Kristensen · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · WorldFBI operation targets scam compounds in AfricaRead the story
▶ Hot Take or Not · U.S.Georgia Takes No. 1 in AP Poll: Texas Fans Want Emotional RefundsAbout this segment
Photo: Nebojša Tejić · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
▶ Short · WorldMacron's term ends in crisis as France nears fiscal brinkRead the story