France hit by debt sell-off as violent protests unnerve investors

Difference between French and German borrowing costs widens after public buildings burned and shops lootedFrance has been hit by a fresh wave of selling in its bond and stock markets after violent protests over the weekend led to thousands of arrests and left public buildings burned and hundreds of shops looted across the country.The chaos has spooked investors as analysts worried that it would undermine Paris’s efforts to cut spending and reduce its debt. Continue reading...