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EconomyFrance is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as borrowing costs near 2008 highs

France’s heavy debt burden and political gridlock are driving government borrowing costs toward levels not seen since 2008, making the country a prominent example of sovereign debt problems.

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CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-08-31 05:00Original

France is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as borrowing costs near 2008 highs
France is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as borrowing costs near 2008 highsEconomy