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French bond yields rise as protests continue
Protests over inequality and living costs coincide with rising bond yields and a credit outlook downgrade.
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The flow in 3 points
- French bond yields hit a 24-year high
- 410,000 people joined demonstrations
- Fitch lowered France's credit outlook
What happened, in order
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Where it began
No contagion risk
A senior euro zone official said French bond yields are reacting to domestic news and do not signal broader contagion.
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Yields hit high
French bond yields reached their highest level in two decades as investors assessed risks to the budget and growth.
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Violent protests
An estimated 410,000 people joined demonstrations across France regarding inequality and living costs, with clashes in several cities.
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Outlook downgraded
Fitch lowered France's credit outlook, citing slowing economic growth and rising borrowing costs.
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How they connect
The series begins with an official dismissing contagion risks, followed by reports of yields hitting a 24-year high. Protests continued into a second weekend of violence, and Fitch later lowered the credit outlook.
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