BondsMedium•9 October 2026•
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French-German Bond Spread Widens Past 140 Basis Points
Key Facts
1The spread between French government bonds (OAT) and German Bunds has moved above 140 basis points.
The spread between French government bonds (OAT) and German Bunds has moved above 140 basis points. The Wall Street Journal reported that investors are selling off French debt in favor of German securities, causing the yield gap to widen significantly.
The shift follows growing fiscal concerns in France, positioning the country as the primary focus of the current European bond sell-off. This widening trend has persisted for six days, reflecting a flight to quality toward German debt amid regional fiscal uncertainty.