# France awaits Moody’s verdict as debt fears fuel downgrade expectations

https://mins.news/en/item/112755

- France 24, 2026-10-23 13:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france-awaits-moody-s-verdict-downgrade-widely-expected-as-debt-fears-grow

> France is grappling with rising public debt amid cost-of-living protests. Concern about its public finances has pushed the 10-year government bond yield above 5% for the first time since 2002, raising borrowing costs. A downgrade by Moody’s is widely expected.

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