France
Discussion of France was dominated by fiscal and political stress: contributors highlighted widening bond spreads, high deficits, political paralysis and projected heavy borrowing needs 28141740. Several commentators described France as a potential weak link or debt-crisis risk, while others stressed that France would not technically default and that its problems should not be confused with a euro-wide crisis 92031. Views also covered fuel and energy pressures, France’s role in European geopolitics, and broader arguments over taxation, state spending, immigration and European integration 2122333742.
Where the voices land
All voices 5 voices4 worsening1 improving
Sharply worsening
- AHArthur HayesSharply worsening Hayes says France is in a meltdown, its prospects deteriorating sharply. “France is melting down before our eyes.” Open the post France is melting down before our eyes. OAT vs. … · 23 Sept
Worsening
- BOBertrand OesterleWorsening French crop conditions are only 23% good to excellent, confirming a bad crop, though rain this week could help winter planting potential. “the crop conditions are only 23% good to excellent. So it's a confirmation that it's bad” ▶ 17:24 Diesel Rattles Grains & Oilseeds but Soybeans Bo… · 30 Sept
- JBjeroen bloklandWorsening France is increasingly becoming the eurozone's weak link, not least because of its sheer size. “And today, France is increasingly becoming that weak link, not least because of its sheer size.” Open the post France WILL NOT default! Nor will Japan, the Un… · 30 Sept
- FCFiona CincottaWorsening Political tensions and budget uncertainty in France are adding to the eye-catching move in the bond market. ▶ 1:28 French Yields Jump and the Bund Gap Is Widest Si… · 29 Sept
Sharply improving
- DLDaniel LacalleSharply improving French government spending is at 57% of GDP and rising. “France 57%. Germany 52%. Italy 51%. Canada 45%. UK 44%. And rising.” Open the post Blaming "austerity" for the current bond crisis,… · 8 Sept
4 worsening1 improving
Also asked
Risk 2 voices← rising · easing →1 rising1 easing
Risk rising sharply
- RBRobin BrooksRisk rising sharply France is the current fixation of bond-market vulnerability, with the underlying problem unresolved. “The fixation lately is on France, but Italy is starting to look just as vulnerable” Open the post Yesterday was a very bad day for global bond mar… · 19 Sept
Risk easing
- JBjeroen bloklandRisk easing France will not default, so the default risk is off the table. “France will not default!” Open the post RT @jsblokland: "France will not default!" But y… · 30 Sept
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Who brings it up
- Bloomberg 38 mentions
- Robin Brooks 18 mentions
- Walter Bloomberg 17 mentions
- Daniel Lacalle 15 mentions
- Michael Every 11 mentions
- jeroen blokland 8 mentions
- David Lin 7 mentions
- Arnaud Bertrand 6 mentions
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