(FILES) French Economy Minister Edouard Balladur attends the TV show "L'Heure de Vérité" (The moment of truth) on the set of the France 2 television channel in Paris, on September 10, 1986. Former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur died on August 31, 2026 in Paris at the age of 97, his family told AFP. (Photo by Derrick CEYRAC / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French Minister of Finance Edouard Balladur is pictured during the presentation of the report on the financial markets in Paris, on March 14, 1988. Former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur died on August 31, 2026 in Paris at the age of 97, his family told AFP. (Photo by Patrick KOVARIK / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French minister of the Economy Edouard Balladur poses during the Club de la Presse Radio program in Europe 1 studios in Paris, on July 6, 1986. Former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur died on August 31, 2026 in Paris at the age of 97, his family told AFP. (Photo by Pierre GUILLAUD / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French Economy Minister Edouard Balladur chats with his wife Marie-Josèphe during the campaign meeting of the Rassemblement pour la République (RPR) party candidate and Prime Minister Jacques Chirac in Paris on February 9, 1988.. Former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur died on August 31, 2026 in Paris at the age of 97, his family told AFP. (Photo by PASCAL GEORGE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French Minister of State for the Economy, Finance and Privatization Edouard Balladur poses in his Paris office, on November 5 1987. Former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur died on August 31, 2026 in Paris at the age of 97, his family told AFP. (Photo by JOEL ROBINE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac (R) discusses with Minister of State for the Economy, Finance and Privatization Edouard Balladur (C), under the gaze of Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade Michel Noir, in the courtyard of the Elysée Palace, following the Council of Ministers during which a bill removing administrative authorization for economic layoffs was adopted, on May 14, 1986. Former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur died on August 31, 2026 in Paris at the age of 97, his family told AFP. (Photo by MICHEL CLEMENT / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French Minister of State for the Economy, Finance and Privatization Edouard Balladur poses in his Paris office, on November 5, 1987. Former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur died on August 31, 2026 in Paris at the age of 97, his family told AFP. (Photo by JOEL ROBINE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French minister of State for the Economy, Finance and Privatization Edouard Balladur poses during the TV show "L'Heure de Vérité" (The moment of truth) on the set of the France 2 television channel in Paris, on January 6, 1988. Former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur died on August 31, 2026 in Paris at the age of 97, his family told AFP. (Photo by JOEL ROBINE / AFP via Getty Images)