Paris, Sept 2, 2025 (AFP) - French bond yield hits 14-year high amid political turmoil

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2025-09-02

France's long-term borrowing cost jumped to its highest level since 2011 on Tuesday as investors fret over a confidence vote next week that could topple the minority government. The yield on 30-year government bonds topped 4.5 percent ahead of Monday's vote, which was called by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to settle a budget fight but which he is tipped to lose. fcz/lth/ach ...

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