The upcoming 2027 French election cycle and political discontent

Elections in France since 2022 have ended in minority governments and hung parliaments. Now, with its deteriorating fiscal position raising concerns among investors, France enters another election cycle this coming spring: a two-round presidential election on April 18 and May 2, with a parliamentary election likely following a few weeks later. How has the French political landscape evolved, and how might the 2027 election cycle reshape it further? What are the scenarios for the presidency, parli

Source: Peterson Institute (PIIE)