The clarification follows reports that Finance Minister Roland Lescure told the Wall Street Journal France was weighing an increase in shorter-maturity debt. Market volatility has pushed France's 10 year yield to 4.91% compared to 3.61% for the 2 year, steepening the yield curve to about 130bp. Lescure had suggested that while 10 year bonds remain in demand, 30 year issuance has become more difficult due to political and fiscal concerns.
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French Finance Ministry Denies Shift to Shorter Term Debt After Bond Selloff
Global Markets13 days ago
Government officials in Paris rejected claims that the country is changing how it issues bonds to counter a recent decline in investor confidence. The French Finance Ministry stated there is no change to its borrowing strategy, although it noted that the current framework provides flexibility during auctions.
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