# French 10-year bond yield hits 5% for first time since 2002 amid unrest

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-21T10:40:01+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/france-protests-bonds-debt.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/french-10-year-bond-yield-hits-5-for-first-time-since-2002-amid-unrest-e5e701/

France is grappling with intense pressure to slash spending, while trying to quell violent protests demanding the government spends more.

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