French debt spreads widen to highest since 2012 amid political and fiscal crises

Summary

Spreads between French 10-year debt and German equivalent widened to their highest since 2012, following a weekend of violent protests in France. The widening reflects growing concern over the country's political and fiscal crises, as investors weigh the protests' effect on the government's ability to manage its finances.

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1. Semafor

   20 Oct 2026, 11:54 UTCSource ↗

   Semafor reports that spreads between French 10-year debt and the German equivalent widened to their highest since 2012, following a weekend of violent protests in France, amid growing concern over political and fiscal crises.