France Borrowing Costs Hit Near 2008 Highs Amid Sovereign Debt Concerns

CNBC · first seen 01.09.2026

France faces mounting sovereign debt pressures and political gridlock, pushing government borrowing costs to levels not observed since the 2008 financial crisis.

France's government borrowing costs reached near 2008 highs.
Political gridlock is exacerbating debt burden concerns.

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CNBC — France is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as government borrowing costs hit near 2008 highs

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