# France’s sovereign debt crisis explained: How dangerous could it be?

https://mins.news/en/item/87460

- euronews, 2026-10-06 06:02 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/frances-sovereign-debt-crisis-explained-how-dangerous-could-it-be

> French borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 2002, while the gap with Germany is the widest since 2011. What is driving France’s debt crisis, and how far could it go?

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