# France's Bond Spread Stays Elevated

> France's 10-year bond spread with Germany hits 150bp despite improved risk sentiment.
- Title: France's Bond Spread Stays Elevated · Seekingalpha | Shortify
- Summary: France's 10-year bond spread with Germany hits 150bp despite improved risk sentiment. France remains the most expensive European government bond relative to…
- Keywords: france, germany, 10y bond spread, bund, cds spread, ing, rates, money, business, France's, Bond, Spread
- Source: Seekingalpha — https://seekingalpha.com/article/4955720-rates-spark-france-still-singled-out
- Author: ING Economic and Financial Analysis
- Published: 2026-10-21T03:35:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: france, germany, 10y bond spread, bund, cds spread, ing, rates, money, business
## Bond Spread Stabilizes
European government bond spreads show tentative stabilization after improved risk sentiment.
## France's Spread Exceeds 150bp
France's 10-year bond spread pushes past 150 basis points with yields less than 1.5 times German counterparts.
## CDS Spread Lags 2011 Peaks
French credit default swap spread remains 160 basis points away from 2011 peaks despite being wider than bond spreads.
## Key takeaway

France remains the most expensive European government bond relative to Germany with a 10-year spread exceeding 150 basis points.