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Some French IG Bonds Seem Safer Than Sovereign

Bloomberg Markets·October 8, 2026·1 min read

Nearly €215 billion ($241 billion) of France's corporate bonds now trade as if they were safer than the government's, an almost 18-fold increase since the start of 2026, after a punishing sovereign debt selloff. Some 38% of France's total pool of high-grade company debt was indicated at lower yields than government securities of similar maturity on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg.

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