French business leaders warn of economic damage after Prime Minister François Bayrou set a 8 September confidence vote linked to budget plans. Stocks fell and bond spreads widened as opposition parties refused support. Markets partially stabilised, but sentiment remains fragile ahead of the vote and any budget revisions.
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