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France's Lecornu government invokes Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass the 2027 budget draft (PLF 2027) (by October 31, 2026, confirmed by Assemblée nationale or Reuters by November 1, 2026)

Miss ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 25. September 2026 · Predicted for 31. October 2026 · Based on: Ongoing Event

Probability

58%

PM Lecornu leads a fragile minority coalition. France's 10-year OAT yield exceeded 4.5% in September 2026 for the first time since 2008 (CNBC, Sept 24, 2026). France already used Article 49.3 to pass the 2024 and 2025 budgets after two predecessor governments fell. The PLF 2027 is typically introduced in late September/early October; the NFP-RN opposition majority has signaled it would reject the draft. Without a constructive majority, 49.3 is the only constitutional tool for passage. No direct prediction market; historical repeat-usage rate supports 58%.

Data basis for this prediction

Frankreich: OAT-10J >4,5%, neue Haushaltskrise unter Lecornu (CNBC, 24.09.2026)
Zwei Regierungsstürze 2024–2025, 49.3-Einsatz für Haushalt 2025 (SFG Media / Al Jazeera, 2026)
Lecornu-Minderheitsregierung, NFP+RN-Opposition signalisiert Ablehnung (SFG Media, Sep 2026)

Verdict: Miss

Artikel 49.3 wurde für den PLF 2027 nicht bis zum 31. Oktober 2026 eingesetzt. Die Assemblée nationale begann die Prüfung des Textes erst am 13. Oktober und lehnte ihn einstimmig (458:0) am 4. November 2026 ab — nach der Vorhersage-Deadline (France24, France Info, 04.11.2026). Der Senats-Durchgang sollte ab dem 20. November erfolgen; ein möglicher Einsatz von 49.3 oder Haushaltsverordnungen war erst für Dezember 2026 vorgesehen. Der Fehler liegt im Timing: Artikel 49.3 wird strukturell erst nach dem Scheitern des parlamentarischen Verfahrens eingesetzt, das sich bei PLF 2027 bis in den November/Dezember erstreckte. Das historische Muster (49.3 für PLF 2024, 2025, 2026) galt zwar, aber der Zeitpunkt war deutlich zu früh angesetzt.

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