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Soaring debt costs deal another blow to French economy

Le Monde21 October 2026, 17:00 UTCFrance

France's 10-year bond yields surpassed the 5% mark during trading. This increase, by driving up the cost of borrowing for both businesses and households, is set to negatively impact economic activity.

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