France’s Appetite for ‘Magic Money’ Has Turned Into a Debt Bomb
Investors now demand more than Italy or Greece as France’s 10-year yield nears 5% and debt-servicing costs climb, analysts said.
- On Tuesday, French 10-year bond yields surged to 5.33%, their highest level since 2002, while the spread over German Bunds widened above 140 basis points amid investor panic.
- France's national debt is projected to hit a record 119% of GDP this year, intensifying scrutiny of borrowing sustainability amid planned record bond sales and eurozone inflation at 3.8%.
- Top economist Mohamed El-Erian warned Monday that "contagion risk is back," as Italian and Greek 10-year yields spiked to 4.74% and 4.57% respectively over the week.
- European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel stated Thursday that the bank's debt-buying tools are designed for price stability, not targeting sovereign bond spreads, addressing intervention speculation.
- UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti warned Tuesday that resolving France's debt crisis requires "hard measures," while far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen called for sweeping spending cuts.
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The return on the country’s 10-year debt has been at levels not seen since 2002, while its differential on the German role exceeds that of other euro area countries.
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Analysis: Interest rates have exploded in recent weeks, and France has been particularly hard hit. This reflects that French public finances are on an unsustainable course. A full-blown debt crisis can no longer be ruled out. The French presidential election next year is a ticking time bomb for all of Europe.
The ten-year French bond reaches 5%, its highest level since 2002, while concerns about public accounts are growing.
French assets have been in the depths of the ranking since the beginning of 2026. ...
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