The yield on 10-year French government bonds rose 5% for the first time since 2002 to 5.03%, CNBC reported. The rising cost of borrowing comes amid mass protests and economic difficulties in the country, as investors fear France's debt problems could spread to the rest of the eurozone.

The yield on 10-year French government bonds rose 5% for the first time since 2002 to 5.03%, CNBC reported. The rising cost of borrowing comes amid mass protests and economic difficulties in the country, as investors fear France's debt problems could spread to the rest of the eurozone.