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France’s Appetite for ‘Magic Money’ Has Turned Into a Debt Bomb

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France is on the precipice of a dangerous financial spiral. The global surge in interest rates has exposed the country, once considered an oasis of relative stability in Europe’s financial markets, as one of the continent’s weakest links. France now pays more to borrow than former crisis hot spots like Greece and Italy. Its government is running a budget deficit surpassed only by the United States among its peers.

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Australian Financial ReviewAustralian Financial Review
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Jamie Dimon’s right. France’s debt bomb should worry Chalmers and CEOs

The JPMorgan boss says worries about government borrowing will seep into costs for every borrower. It’s a warning that politicians and investors should heed.

·Sydney, Australia
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news-pravda.comnews-pravda.com
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France has become Europe's debt bomb

France has become Europe's debt bomb.Analysts at The Wall Street Journal call the country one of the weakest economic links in the eurozone due to its huge government debt. It has already reached almost 120% of GDP, and in absolute terms has...

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Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal
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France’s Appetite for ‘Magic Money’ Has Turned Into a Debt Bomb

After years of overspending, the country has emerged as one of Europe’s weakest links. Investors are bracing for things to get worse.

·New York, United States
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nafeza2world.comnafeza2world.com

News From Egypt: a $1 Trillion Debt Bomb. Wall Street: France Is the Weakest Link in Europe and Pays a Higher Interest than Greece.

News from Egypt: The American newspaper Wall Street Journal said that France was on the verge of a debt spiral, after years of excessive spending, in which the appetite of Paris shifted to what was described as "magic money."

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France: 'Magic Money' Turns Into a Debt Bomb

France is facing a dangerous fiscal spiral as rising interest rates expose the weaknesses of an economy that has relied for decades on high public spending and cheap money. The country’s borrowing costs have now surpassed those of Greece and Italy, while its budget deficit is one of the highest among developed economies. The yield on the 10-year French bond is approaching 5%, its highest level since 2002, causing concern in the markets. At the s…

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Wall Street Journal broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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