A small panel of French senators and members of parliament will meet on Thursday to thrash out the final text of a much delayed 2025 budget bill that is key to restoring investor confidence over the country's finances and the government's survival.

French budget negotiations were suspended on Wednesday after Socialist Party leaders withdrew from talks in protest over Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's controversial migrant comments.

French lawmakers on Thursday will try to reach a budget compromise that can get enough support to avert another government collapse and restore financial certainty for the country.

A panel of French lawmakers were meeting on Thursday to thrash out the final text of a much delayed 2025 budget bill that is key to restoring investor confidence over the country's finances and the government's survival.