French Bond Risk Hits Euro-Crisis Levels [video]

The article discusses the French bond risk reaching crisis levels, similar to the euro-crisis. The yield spread between French and German bonds has widened to 30 basis points, a level not seen since 2011. This increase in French bond risk is attributed to concerns over the country's economic performance and the potential for a French government debt downgrade. The spread is a measure of the difference in yields between two bonds with similar credit qualities but different maturities. A higher spread indicates a higher risk of default. The article does not provide further information on the current economic performance of France or the potential implications of a debt downgrade.