The French parliament is likely to oust Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday after just nine months in office, marking a major setback for President Macron.
Bayrou, who proposed a bill to cut France's €44 billion (£37 billion) piling national debt, made the biggest mistake by calling a confidence vote to end the months-long standoff.
Opposition parties across the board have made it clear they will vote against his minority government, making it highly improbable he will get enough backing to survive. He needs a majority of the 577 MPs in the National Assembly.
Bayrou will become the second French prime minister in succession to suffer such a fate, after Michel Barnier was ejected in December after only three months in office.
He is expected to address the French parliament in a final bid for support from 1pm, with the vote awaited from 5pm GMT on Monday.
After the vote, Macron will face one of the most critical decisions of his presidency: appointing the seventh prime minister of his mandate to thrash out a compromise or calling snap elections in a bid to have a more accommodating parliament.
The French president is spearheading efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, doubling his image and stature on the global stage.
However, his domestic standing has taken a massive toll as his popularity graph continues to fall, with restrictions preventing him from standing a third time in 2027.
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Some 77 per cent of people do not approve of his work — Macron's worst-ever such rating.
Macron called on French political forces on Thursday to demonstrate “responsibility” and ensure “stability”.
“The reshaping of the world is changing many things for Europe. In this context, France must continue to move forward,” he said.
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