Economic concerns regarding French fiscal policy and EU debt
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Ludwig Straub
France, Germany, EU
October 2026
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Ludwig Straub highlights concerns over France's fiscal space and rising debt costs. French 10-year bond yields exceed 4.5%, while nominal growth is around 2%. Germany's bond yields and growth are both around 3.5%.
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