# France’s borrowing costs hit a 24-year high, potentially a ‘warm-up for Germany’

https://mins.news/en/video/111571

- Reuters, 2026-10-22 17:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGsG6jA_5y8

> France’s 10-year government borrowing costs rose above 5%, while ongoing protests heightened concerns over the country’s ability to repair its public finances. IG’s Chris Beauchamp warned that these trends could be a “warm-up for Germany.”

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