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French repo market remains stable despite hedge fund bond sell-off
France's short-term funding markets have remained largely stable despite a sharp sell-off in government bonds, suggesting the recent turbulence has yet to develop into a broader financial crisis, according to a report by Bloomberg. Hedge funds have been reducing exposure to French sovereign debt amid growing political and fiscal uncertainty ahead of the country's 2027 presidential election, contributing to widening bond spreads and increased market volatility. However, the repurchase agreement (repo) market, where hedge funds and other financial institutions borrow cash against government bond