Country: FR | Published: 2026-09-25
French market stress deepened, with the yield gap against German bonds hitting its widest since 2012, a sign investors are demanding more compensation for holding French debt amid
French market stress deepened, with the yield gap against German bonds hitting its widest since 2012, a sign investors are demanding more compensation for holding French debt amid lingering budget uncertainty. The headlines remain dominated by geopolitics, from military support guarding a Saudi oil terminal against renewed attacks to the Pope's first official visit in 18 years, offering little domestic economic clarity. Euro zone business lending slowed slightly, adding a soft note to the broader backdrop, while French energy major TotalEnergies saw its board back the CEO's mandate renewal.