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Greek sovereign bonds have achieved a historic milestone, closing their yield gap against France, reflecting Greece's fiscal reforms and economic resilience. Meanwhile, French bonds face pressure from political uncertainty, rising deficits, and structural economic challenges.
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France finished its last bond offering worth €12bn on Thursday, as the country waits for Michel Barnier, the new prime minister, to announce the budget for 2025. It's expected to focus on plans to reduce France's deficit and boost investor confidence.
French bond yield surpasses Spain's as investors mull budget woes
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Moody's sounds the alarm over France's post-election debt outlook
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EU leaders to discuss breaking the defence bond taboo at summit
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