French debt cost climbs to highest level since 2009 (lemonde.fr)

• France's benchmark yield rose above 3.95%, highest since 2009.
• Oil price surge and inflation expectations drove global bond yields.
• French interest payments in Q1 2026 jumped to €6 billion.

"Rising oil prices and inflation expectations pushed government bond yields higher globally. France's benchmark yield rose above 3.95%. In Q1, French Treasury interest payments jumped to €6 billion."