France's Debt Crisis Deepens: Borrowing Costs Surpass Italy and Greece

France's public debt has exceeded 119% of GDP, the worst since post-WWII reconstruction, and Paris now borrows on worse terms than Italy or Greece, signaling a loss of market confidence. The fiscal deterioration is driven by near-zero growth, an energy crisis, and political uncertainty ahead of the 2027 presidential election. This marks a significant shift in the eurozone's core-periphery dynamic, with France emerging as a new weak link.