French and US corporate debt risks are rising

Loose monetary policies are encouraging more corporate debt, with risks especially high in the United States and France

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  • Non-financial corporate indebtedness
  • High French corporate debt/GDP ratio
  • French and US firms' non-productive debt
  • Leveraged loans, buyouts and share buybacks
  • French and US firms most vulnerable
  • French authorities most worried

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