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France’s Bond Risk Is Outpacing Italy’s by Most in Euro History

Bloomberg Markets·October 9, 2026·1 min read

Bond investors now demand the most compensation to hold French debt over Italian in euro history, a reversal of the usual risk premium. The move reflects deepening concern over France's fiscal outlook and political uncertainty, while Italy's higher debt load has historically commanded a larger premium. Spreads have widened sharply in recent weeks.

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