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France awaits Moody's verdict: Downgrade widely expected as debt fears grow

France awaits Moody's verdict: Downgrade widely expected as debt fears grow
France 24 Friday 23 October 2026, 13:10 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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France's cost of living protests come as the country struggles with its increasing public debt. Concerns over these public finances have pushed the nation's 10-year government bond yield above 5% for the first time since 2002—making borrowing costs higher. Oliver Davis, Professor and Head of the French Department at University College Cork, is our guest.

France's cost of living protests come as the country struggles with its increasing public debt. Concerns over these public finances have pushed the nation's 10-year government bond yield above 5% for the first time since 2002—making borrowing costs higher. Oliver Davis, Professor and Head of the French Department at University College Cork, is our guest. Keywords for this article [Image text:] mrssAse CRS
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