(FILES) Former Finance minister Bruno Le Maire gestures prior to his hearing before the French Senate on the drift of public finances, in Paris on November 7, 2024. Former Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire on November 19, 2024 castigated a vitriolic report by LR and PS senators on the responsibility of previous governments regarding the state of public finances, calling it an "indictment by political opponents" and "riddled with lies". (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)