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Chart of the Week<\/h2>\n

Recent political developments in France have been reflected in fixed-income markets through the widening spread between French and German bond yields. This trend highlights investors’ demand for higher returns to compensate for holding French debt instead of German debt.<\/p>\n

Since the French Prime Minister\u2019s press conference on August 25, the spread on 10-year bonds has widened by roughly 10 bps\u2014a much smaller reaction compared to the summer of 2024. As of September 3, the spread stood around 80 bps, down from a peak of about 90 bps at the end of last year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, implied volatility in the options market has remained low, around 6%. This indicates that market expectations for significant swings in French bond yields are limited. Typically, higher implied volatility reflects anticipation of greater fluctuations.<\/p>\n

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OUR <\/b>ANALYSIS<\/b><\/h3>\n

The combination of a relatively high risk premium and low implied volatility suggests that investors perceive French political risk as a “known unknown”\u2014a factor they acknowledge but don\u2019t expect to trigger major disruptions in the near term. In practice, this perception allows investors to continue holding or trading French debt without the need for costly hedging strategies.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Written on September 5 2025. Opinions subject to change.<\/p>\n

See also: Short-Term Bonds Widen the Gap Against Money Market<\/a><\/p>\n

This document is not pre-contractual or contractual in nature. It is provided for information purposes. The analyses and descriptions contained in this document shall not be interpreted as being advice or recommendations on the part of Lazard Fr\u00e8res Gestion SAS. This document does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase or sell, nor an encouragement to invest. This document is the intellectual property of Lazard Fr\u00e8res Gestion SAS. LAZARD FRERES GESTION \u2013 a simplified joint stock company with share capital of \u20ac14,487,500 \u2013 Paris Trade and Companies Registry No. 352 213 599. 25, RUE DE COURCELLES \u2013 75008 PARIS, FRANCE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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