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Why Eurozone Bond Markets Are Splitting on Energy Shock
Episode 48 of The European Economy Podcast with Fexingo. In the wake of the ECB's surprise rate hike on June 11th—the first since 2023—hosts Lucas and Luna dissect a hidden fault line in eurozone sovereign debt. While German bunds have rallied as a haven, Italian BTPs sold off sharply, with the spread widening to 215 basis points. Lucas explains why energy exposure is the new divide: countries like Italy and Spain, more reliant on imported gas, face a triple hit from higher rates, weaker growth, and sticky inflation. Luna questions whether the ECB's new Transmission Protection…
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