Moody's maintains France's credit rating at Aa3 with negative outlook
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Moody's
France
October 23, 2026
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Moody's kept France's credit rating at Aa3 while maintaining a negative outlook. The negative outlook is driven by political fragmentation and fiscal deficit concerns. France's 10-year bond yield exceeded 5% for the first time since 2002.
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