France: The New Sick Man of Europe Shakes Markets

France has earned the brutal title of “the new sick man of Europe,” with five prime ministers in just over a year — matching Italy’s worst instability records. Commenting on the turmoil, Jamie Dutta notes that with sovereign debt reviews from Moody’s and S&P looming and fresh elections essentially a coin toss by year-end, France’s political paralysis risks spilling over into broader European markets. Even Germany’s fiscal optimism, he adds, is fading fast.Follow Jamie Dutta on X: https://x.com/vantagemktsTry our 24-hour news squawking service for FREE! 👇livesquawk.com/#sign-upFollow us on X: x.com/LiveSquawk