France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (2L) speaks next to (From L) France's Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou (L), France's Trade Minister Serge Papin (2R) and France's Economy, Finances and Industry Minister Roland Lescure during a press conference at the end of a social conference with trade unions and employers' organizations focused on purchasing power and wages at Hotel Matignon in Paris on November 9, 2026. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)