Oil prices and rising interest rates push French public finances further into red
- Posted on September 15, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Oil prices and rising interest rates push French public finances further into red
The interest rate at which France borrows increased to 4.5% on Monday, September 14, the highest level since 2008. The gap with Germany, a country seen as much more reliable, also hit a new record.
