France protests: Macron condemns 'stupid' comments from Trump, others as bond-market pressure builds
France is facing a mounting economic crisis that pushed its 10-year government bond yield to a new 24-year high on Thursday.
CNBC reports: France is facing a mounting economic crisis that pushed its 10-year government bond yield to a new 24-year high on Thursday.
This business story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Macron and Trump.
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