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

https://mins.news/en/item/38176

- CNBC, 2026-08-31 05:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/france-debt-bond-yields-budget.html

> 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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