France's 10-year bond yield surpasses 5% mark for first time since 2002
The spread between the French and German 10-year bonds surged to nearly 160 basis points on Wednesday.
Summary by The Paris Editorial Desk · As published by Le Monde in English · · 1 min read
The spread between the French and German 10-year bonds surged to nearly 160 basis points on Wednesday.

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