https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-braces-for-debt-sell-off-after-violent-protestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-braces-for-debt-sell-off-after-violent-protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-braces-for-debt-sell-off-after-violent-protests#u146355Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:40:17 +0000France faces a major government debt sell-off and a drop in bonds following a wave of violent protests and riots across the country. The unrest has unnerved financial markets, causing the spread between French and German ten-year borrowing costs to widen. Analysts warn the nation is approaching a critical juncture in its debt crisis. Meanwhile, the French prime minister plans to meet with labor unions as the government braces for additional demonstrations and further unrest.Why it mattersThe escalating social turmoil places intense pressure on the French government as it struggles to manage on