Wednesday 30 September 2026 · Edition of the day

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France plans record €340bn bond sales next year

The reported financing plan reflects a surge in Covid-era debt falling due for refinancing.

France 24 reports that France intends to sell a record €340 billion of bonds next year. It attributes the announcement to the public debt management office and links the planned issuance to Covid-era debt coming due.

What holds up

  • ✓France 24 gives a specific planned issuance amount and attributes the announcement to the debt management office.
  • ✓The excerpt identifies refinancing of maturing Covid-era debt as a driver.

What doesn't yet

  • ?No debt-office document or second outlet's account is supplied.
  • ?Gross bond issuance is not established here as an equivalent increase in net debt.

Ask before you share

  • →How much of the planned issuance refinances existing debt rather than funds new borrowing?
  • →What assumptions about borrowing costs underpin the plan?

Sources & original reporting

  1. [1]France 24 · Published 29 Sept 2026 · france24.com