France's 10-year borrowing costs touched 4.9%, trading at wider yields than Greece, Italy, and 38% of French corporate bonds. With a 2.9% primary deficit and 44% tax burden, Prime Minister Lecornu's 43 billion euro budget faces student strikes and opposition deadlocks ahead of 2027 elections.
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The Bond Market Has Singled Out France
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