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France hit by debt sell-off as protests unnerve investors

October 19, 2026 Guardian Economics 1 min read
Guardian Economics · Leans Left
France hit by debt sell-off as protests unnerve investors

Difference between French and German 10-year borrowing costs widens after violence breaks out

France was hit by a fresh wave of selling in its bond and stock markets on Monday after violent protests over the weekend left public buildings burned, hundreds of shops looted and thousands of arrests across the country.

Almost 2,400 people have been arrested in France, the interior ministry said on Sunday, with police deploying teargas in confrontations with protesters.

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