French Economy Minister Eric Lombard (L) and French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin (R) arrives for a meeting as part of their consultations with political parties representatives ahead of France's 2025 budget law, on January 9, 2025 at the Economy and Finances ministry in Paris. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)