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France’s Bond Risk Is Outpacing Italy’s by Most in Euro History

Bloomberg Markets Friday 09 October 2026, 11:12 UTC By George Nixon 1 min read
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France’s Bond Risk Is Outpacing Italy’s by Most in Euro History Bond investors are demanding the most compensation to own French bonds over Italian ones since the founding of the euro. The spread between the two nation’s benchmark 10-year bond yields hit a record at 30 basis points on Friday. Until last year, Italy was considered the riskier of the two, with higher borrowing costs than France.

France’s Bond Risk Is Outpacing Italy’s by Most in Euro History Bond investors are demanding the most compensation to own French bonds over Italian ones since the founding of the euro. The spread between the two nation’s benchmark 10-year bond yields hit a record at 30 basis points on Friday. Until last year, Italy was considered the riskier of the two, with higher borrowing costs than France.
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