France’s 10-Year OAT Yield Holds Near Recent Lows

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-01-30T11:45:33+00:00

France's 10-year OAT yield remains steady at 3.4%, as investors await the ECB meeting amid concerns over euro appreciation and interest rates. Political tensions rise with budget measures bypassing votes, while economic growth slows to 0.2% in Q4 2025.

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2026-01-30 11:45:33

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France’s 10-year OAT yield hovered just above 3.4%, remaining near its lowest level since late November, as investors positioned ahead of the ECB’s meeting next week, where policymakers are expected to weigh the deflationary impact of a stronger euro. Policymaker Martin Kocher recently cautioned that further euro appreciation could prompt the central bank to resume interest-rate cuts. Reflecting this, money markets now price in roughly a 30% chance of a rate cut by September, up from less than 10% a week ago, while the probability of a rate hike in April 2027 fell to 20%, down from 50%. On the political front, France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu invoked a special constitutional measure to push the 2026 budget bill through the deeply divided lower house without a vote, a move likely to trigger further no-confidence motions. On the economic data front, France’s economy grew 0.2% in Q4 2025, marking the slowest quarterly pace since Q1.

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