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The Week Ahead: 5 – 9 October
Imogen Bachra shares her take on to watch in the week commencing 5 October.
Key takeaways
1. France remains the key source of market risk
The French budget process moves forward this week, with debate beginning in Assembly committees before the budget enters Parliament for broader review and debate on 13 October. Markets will be watching closely for signs that political and fiscal risks are becoming more manageable – or, conversely, that pressure on French government bonds could intensify.
2. ECB intervention could become an important catalyst
The ECB’s first line of defence is likely to…
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