# French 10-year bond yield tops 5% for first time since 2002

https://mins.news/en/item/109228

- euronews, 2026-10-21 09:49 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/french-government-10-year-bond-yield-tops-5-for-first-time-since-2002

> France’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose above 5% on Wednesday as investors sought higher returns for holding the country’s debt.

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