Market Overview

France’s Debt Problem Is Getting Harder to Ignore

Rising bond yields, weak growth and persistent deficits are putting France’s public finances under growing pressure.

Peter Boyd
11 Min Read

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Further Analysis & Commentary

Is Spotify still a buy in 2026? Why the investment case has shifted from scale to monetisation

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Australia’s Debt, Interest Rates and Productivity – Where It All Might Be Headed

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