# 'Lack of political will' sends French debt costs soaring

https://mins.news/en/video/86390

- Reuters, 2026-10-05 12:07 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTY5Y3NeTUU

> The euro fell to a 17-month low as government borrowing costs rose, with the sharpest concern focused on France. Laura Cooper of Nuveen said markets fear none of the candidates in France’s coming election is prepared to curb spending.

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