https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-pm-brings-forward-hike-in-minimum-wage-to-calm-protestersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-pm-brings-forward-hike-in-minimum-wage-to-calm-protestershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-pm-brings-forward-hike-in-minimum-wage-to-calm-protesters#u197461Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:43:21 +0000French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that a planned increase in the minimum wage is being brought forward to December from January. The policy adjustment includes a €24 monthly rise and tax breaks for firms, alongside union meetings aimed at containing protests over cost-of-living concerns. Civil unrest has intensified across the country, creating economic challenges as companies face potential hurdles in raising wages without broader growth.Why it mattersThe decision to accelerate the wage increase reflects mounting pressure on the French government to address severe civil unrest