The nightmare of the sovereign debt crisis is returning to European bond markets. Not in the guise of the dramatic 2010–2012 turmoil and existential threats of Eurozone fragmentation, but through an alternative mechanism: higher interest rates, more expensive debt servicing, sluggish economic growth, and mounting difficulties for governments attempting to convince investors that they can anchor their public finances. At the epicenter stand two of the largest economies in the Eurozone : France and Italy . France currently represents the most acute case. The French Ministry of Economy and Finance forecasts that public debt will surge to 119.3% of GDP in 2026 , up from 115.7% in 2025 , and will continue climbing to 121.7% in 2027 .
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