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France is losing its sanity premium as chaos reigns

France’s soaring debt, fractured politics and looming far-right challenge are prompting markets to question whether Europe’s traditional anchor can still govern itself.

  • France's debt burden and political instability causing market concerns
  • French 10-year bond spread at 145 basis points, highest since eurozone crisis
  • France's deficit forecast at 5.12%, debt at 120% of GDP, government facing frequent topplings

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