# France faces fiscal reality as borrowing costs surge

https://mins.news/en/item/82251

- Financial Times, 2026-10-01 17:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/e7c1da68-aed3-471d-911f-0b6086a327ec?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> A sharp rise in borrowing costs has left France on the brink of a debt spiral.

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