France's borrowing exceeds Greece as Macron's government on verge of collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron is grappling with both a political and economic crisis as Paris' borrowing briefly exceeded Greece's for the first time on Wednesday. On the bond market, where debt that has already been issued is traded, Greek bonds were ...
Budget woes put French borrowing costs equal with crisis-scarred Greece
French borrowing costs effectively matched those of Greece on Thursday for the first time, as Michel Barnier's government teetered on the brink of collapse, underlining a dramatic shift in how lenders view the creditworthiness of euro zone members.
French bond yields surpass Greece’s for first time as budget worries swirl
The 10-year yield on French government debt briefly reached 3.02 per cent in early trading on Thursday, crossing above the 3.01 per cent yield demanded by lenders to Greece, before switching back. The crossover reflects an upheaval in the perceived riskiness of Eurozone borrowers and underscores investors’ concern about France’s political and fiscal outlook at a time when Barnier ’s minority administration is struggling to push through €60bn of tax increases and spending cuts.
France's political chaos drives borrowing costs to the same level as Greece's
France’s brewing political crisis is spilling into financial markets with French borrowing costs hitting the same level as debt-ridden Greece’s for the first time.
French borrowing costs exceed Greece’s for first time
French borrowing costs have exceeded those of Greece for the first time, as Michel Barnier’s government teetered on the brink of collapse. Hard-Right and Leftist opposition parties have been threatening to bring down Barnier’s government over its budget that includes €60bn (£47bn) in tax hikes and spending cuts.
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