Europe’s Bond Spreads Spike as French Debt Risk Spills Over

The risk premium in euro-area government bonds shot up on Thursday, a sign that concerns around France’s fiscal and political situation are starting to spill over into other markets.

By Alice Gledhill · Bloomberg Markets

The risk premium in euro-area government bonds shot up on Thursday, a sign that concerns around France’s fiscal and political situation are starting to spill over into other markets.