economie4.5 %French debt reaches unprecedented levels since 2008 with interest rates at 4.5%

French debt reaches unprecedented levels since 2008 with interest rates at 4.5%

French debt costs hover around 4.5%, a level unseen since the 2008 subprime crisis.

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Rising interest rates strain the state budget and reduce its fiscal flexibility.

Financial markets react cautiously, fearing a potential downgrade of France's sovereign rating.

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