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Why Eurozone Sovereign Spreads Are Widening Again
Eurozone sovereign bond spreads have widened to levels not seen since the 2012 debt crisis, with Italian yields climbing 80 basis points above German bunds in just three months. Lucas and Luna unpack what's driving the divergence — from French political uncertainty tied to Christine Lagarde's early exit hints, to a 120.7 trade-weighted dollar that's punishing peripheral debt. They examine why the ECB's rate cuts are failing to compress spreads and what this means for European banks, currency unions, and the broader economic recovery. A focused look at one number: the…
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