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France's crisis fuels borrowing costs
France is facing a worsening financial and social crisis due to protests over rising living costs. Acts of violence and looting have increased in several cities, heightening fears about the country's stability. The unrest has led to a decline in the performance of its sovereign bonds, with yields rising relative to European counterparts—especially as the spread widens compared to German and Italian bonds—and the euro and the "CAC 40" stock index both dropped by 1.2%. The French government is struggling to increase spending to address public anger, given the high levels of public debt and budget deficits. A proposed plan to cut the deficit by 43 billion euros faces political divisions and the looming specter of upcoming presidential elections. This situation threatens the implementation of financial reforms and could lead to higher future borrowing costs.
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