• French borrowing costs signal growing concern over debt sustainability within the euro, according to an October 21, 2026, analysis.
• French 10-year government bond yields climbed to 4.93%, compared with 3.4% for German Bunds.
• The spread widened to 153 basis points, more than doubling in a few months to reach a two-year high.
• Investors are demanding a higher risk premium to finance France, increasing pressure on already strained public finances.
• Euro constraints prevent independent currency devaluation or inflation-led debt reduction, while political hurdles limit tax increases and fiscal consolidation.

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