Washington Examiner: France Debt Crisis Worsens as Yields Climb

“That's about one hundred basis points. Commentators are warning of a sovereign debt crisis, and some blame U.S. fiscal policy. Others blame France.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on Pre-Market Pixels
Published 6:11 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Washington Examiner: “France’s debt crisis continues to worsen”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:11 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Examiner, Washington, France.

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Washington ExaminerFrance’s debt crisis continues to worsen

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Washington Examiner says France's debt crisis keeps worsening, with sovereign yields rising across the world.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe U.S. ten-year is up about one full point since July.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's about one hundred basis points. Commentators are warning of a sovereign debt crisis, and some blame U.S. fiscal policy. Others blame France.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody blames the beans.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, rising yields are just bonds finally paying people to show up. And S and P futures are up point two one percent.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPanic is not on the menu.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWow, you know who's never had a debt crisis? A county fair funnel cake stand. Cash only, and the line is always around the block!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorChip, the funnel cake stand is also not funding a eurozone. Though its balance sheet is probably better than Paris's.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Examiner's editor flags capital flight and rating downgrades. Fine. Capital flies away, it comes back. Like my ex, but with interest.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCapital flight sounds like a real airline, Hank. Free peanuts, one carry-on, and your pension goes in the overhead bin!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorChip, that airline already exists. It's called every airline. Dow futures are up point four five percent, so markets are calm for now.