https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-is-veering-toward-a-potential-debt-crisis-amid-protests-and-turmoilContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-is-veering-toward-a-potential-debt-crisis-amid-protests-and-turmoilhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-is-veering-toward-a-potential-debt-crisis-amid-protests-and-turmoil#u116452Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:41:23 +0000France faces a potential debt crisis driven by rising borrowing costs, surging bond yields, and student protests against government spending cuts. The central bank head warns the country risks being strangled by interest rates as a selloff rocks European bond markets. Protesters demand continued spending while financial markets require fiscal restraint, trapping the economy in a negative feedback loop. Nobel laureate Paul Krugman warns that France may be too big to save, and the IMF has issued stark warnings over the worsening fiscal situation.Why it mattersGenerous government pension plans ha