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French borrowing costs hit 24-year high as civil unrest and budget fears spook markets

21 Oct 2026, 13:17 UTC · 2 independent sources
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🚨 FRANCE BORROWING COSTS TOP 5% FOR FIRST TIME IN 24 YEARS The yield on 10-year government bonds has passed 5%. The move comes amid political concerns and a failure to agree a much-delayed budget. A fresh bout of selling pushed up bond yields for the eurozone’s second-largest economy. Source: The Guardian, aol.co.uk #France #civilunrest #budgetfears

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