France’s Problem Is Not The ‘Far Right’: It Is Socialism, A Warning For All – OpEd

Following the European elections, French credit default swaps have soared to a post-2020 record of 39 points. Many commentators blame the rise of the National Front for market turmoil, which has sent all euro area spreads higher. However, none of this would have happened if France’s debt was low, finances were strong, and the...