French President Emmanuel Macron grapples with a political crisis after Lecornu resigned as prime minister a day after forming his government.

French caretaker Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday a deal could eventually be reached on a 2026 budget despite the country's political crisis, striking a cautiously optimistic tone as he held talks with various parties.

France has been in the news lately for mounting political turmoil marked by Prime Minister Lecornu’s resignation, deepening budget battles, credit-rating warnings, and nationwide protests.

PARIS (Reuters) -Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has proposed to focus talks with other politicians on the budget and the future of New Caledonia, Lecornu's office said on Tuesday.

Lecornu had replaced his predecessor, François Bayrou, on Sept. 9 to become France’s fourth prime minister in barely a year during a prolonged period of political instability. Lecornu is now the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the Fifth Republic, which started in 1958.

Following Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s resignation, President Emmanuel Macron has brought together political parties at the Élysée Palace in a final effort to avoid snap elections and find a new prime minister.