Across the Pond: Europe’s bond stress test

France's deficit-driven bond stress is a eurozone stress test, not yet a crisis, but creates selective fixed-income and equity opportunities.

• French-German spread widens: The yield gap between French and German 10-year bonds has hit its highest level since the 2010-2012 sovereign debt crisis, driven by deficit concerns and 2026 presidential election uncertainty.
• France's deficit over 5%: France's budget deficit sits above 5% of GDP versus a 3% EU target; Marine Le Pen pledged to cut it below 3% by 2030 without detailed specifics.

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