PARIS—French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a pivotal no-confidence vote Wednesday that risks toppling his government and derailing France’s efforts to get its public finances back on track. Barnier’s government,

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is in tatters after he lost a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes. France's far-right and left-wing forces joined together to vote to oust Mr Barnier after just a few months in the job,

Barnier is expected to resign after French lawmakers voted 331 out of 574 in support of the no-confidence motion.