The risk premium on French government bonds has risen to a 15-year high

The yield spread between France's 10-year government bonds and Germany's government bonds has risen to a 15-year high, reaching 160.9 basis points. The yield on France's 10-year government bonds increased by 6 basis points to 5.0601%, the highest level since July 2002. Fiscal pressure and ongoing protests are undermining market confidence, and the yield spread between Eurozone government bonds and German government bonds has also widened.