France, Greece

France's political chaos drives borrowing costs to the same level as Greece's for the first time
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.
Explainer-Could the ECB help France if borrowing costs surge further?
The European Central Bank is once again facing questions over whether it would shore up France's rattled bond market as Prime Minister Michel Barnier is facing a budget test that could topple his unpopular government.
France’s bond yields rise above Greece’s for first time amid political instability in Paris
Borrowing costs for France have hit a 12-year high relative to Germany, and were more than those of Greece for the first time ever
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.
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.

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