France Yield Surge Is No Risk to Nation’s Banks, Watchdog Says

The exposure of France’s banking sector to the nation’s public debt remains limited and doesn’t pose stability risks even as yields on government bonds surge, the country’s top financial watchdog said Tuesday.

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