# Could France’s debt troubles tip Italy into recession?

https://mins.news/en/item/106404

- euronews, 2026-10-19 14:19 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/could-frances-debt-troubles-tip-italy-into-recession

> Rising borrowing costs and political uncertainty are straining France’s finances. Oxford Economics warns that a severe bond-market shock could push France and Italy into recession in 2027, though a debt crisis is not part of its central forecast.

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