France’s debt and unrest foreshadow economic risks, economists say
When U.S. markets watched Paris implode on October 17, 2026, as roughly 550,000 demonstrators marched against the high cost of living, the immediate consensus reaction across Wall Street was straightforward: “Let’s not do that.” The Bottom Line: France’s public debt sits at 116% of GDP, with 30-year bond yields topping 5.4%, creating a widening fiscal … Read more