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French Bonds Suffer Record Losses

Updated 2026-10-08 09:40 UTC 1 source Negative

French government bonds are experiencing their worst performance since 1803, with the yield spread to German equivalents reaching a record high. Investors anticipate further declines amid political and economic uncertainties.

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French bonds are suffering through its worst decade since 1803 — and investors are bracing for more pain

The spread between France’s 10-year government bond and Germany’s equivalent reached its widest last week in available Bloomberg data, dating back to 1990.

2026-10-08 09:32 UTC