France's unpopular government is ready to make concessions over next year's budget, Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on Thursday, amid growing concerns that opposition to the bill could topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier's administration.

Barnier's government could fall before Christmas, and perhaps even by next week, if far-right and leftist foes force a no-confidence motion that he is likely to lose, according to a dozen sources from across the political spectrum.

The French government is prepared to “make concessions” to get its budget though parliament and avoid a market “storm”, the finance minister said on Thursday, in a standoff that risks bringing down Michel Barnier,

French Finance Minister Antoine Armand said he is prepared to make concessions on the 2025 budget bill to avoid opposition parties bringing down the government. Prime Minister Michel Barnier's administration risks being toppled in the coming weeks as opposition lawmakers threaten to unite in no-confidence votes over its fiscal plans.