French public debt soars to 119% of GDP, highest level since 1946

12 SOURCES CONFIRMED · FIRST SEEN 2026-09-29 09:26 UTC · LAST UPDATE 2026-09-29 15:40 UTC

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FIRST SEEN2026-09-29 09:26 UTC

LAST UPDATE2026-09-29 15:40 UTC

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01 THE MACHINE READ

WHY IT MATTERS.

Record French debt since 1946 raises fiscal risk premia, pressuring French bonds and the euro.

French debt at postwar high pressures euro

CATALYST TO WATCH

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MAIN RISK

Fiscal reform restores market confidence

02 THE STORY SO FAR

THE RECORD, IN ORDER.

UPDATED 12 TIMES · FIRST 2026-09-29 09:26 UTC · LAST 2026-09-29 15:40 UTC

2026-09-29 09:26 UTCNewsFrench public debt soars to 119% of GDP, highest level since 1946 - Le Monde.frCURRENT RECORD

2026-09-29 09:47 UTCNewsFrench debt hits 119% of GDP - politico.eu

2026-09-29 09:51 UTCNewsEnergy prices drive inflation to 4.69 per cent in September - Belga Share

2026-09-29 09:58 UTCNewsFrance’s public debt reaches 119% of GDP — Politico Europe - UA.NEWS

2026-09-29 10:32 UTCNewsShell backs $23 billion LNG Canada expansion in boost to Carney's ‘energy superpower’ push

2026-09-29 12:33 UTCNewsSpanish inflation surges to highest level since 2023 - finance.yahoo.com

2026-09-29 12:56 UTCNewsFrance’s public debt rises to 119pc of GDP in Q2 - Capital FM Africa

2026-09-29 13:03 UTCNewsPoland sees general government debt at 69.3% of GDP in 2027 - marketscreener.com

2026-09-29 13:09 UTCNewsFrance's public debt reaches record 119% of GDP - Report.az

2026-09-29 14:01 UTCNewsFrance’s public debt reaches 119% of GDP, highest since 1946 - aa.com.tr

2026-09-29 14:48 UTCNewsFrance's public debt soars to a record 119% of GDP - Yahoo Finance UK

2026-09-29 15:40 UTCNewsFrance Public Debt Reaches Record 119% of GDP in Q2 2026 - News and Statistics - IndexBox

03 WHO'S INVOLVED

ENTITIES ON FILE.

AFFECTEDEurope

04 RECEIPTS

THE SOURCE RECORD.

1 SOURCES CONFIRMED

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05 PROPAGATION

WHAT THIS TOUCHES.

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France’s public debt reaches 119% of GDP — Politico Europe2026-09-29 09:58 UTC

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