Le Pen eyes bond markets with bigger spending cuts pledge if far right win presidential vote

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01 THE MACHINE READ

WHY IT MATTERS.

Le Pen pledging bigger spending cuts to court bond markets signals fiscal credibility concerns in French politics, which can widen peripheral spreads.

French far-right courts bond markets with austerity pledge

CATALYST TO WATCH

Polling shifts or French election developments

MAIN RISK

Pledge may lack credibility with investors

02 THE STORY SO FAR

THE RECORD, IN ORDER.

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03 WHO'S INVOLVED

ENTITIES ON FILE.

AFFECTEDEurope

AFFECTEDInterest Rates

AFFECTEDTreasury Bonds

04 RECEIPTS

THE SOURCE RECORD.

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05 PROPAGATION

WHAT THIS TOUCHES.

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