IW Poll: Will the ECB extend its QE programme beyond September?

Italy risk

Tom Eckett
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Following the recent bond market volatility in Europe, Investment Week has asked its Twitter followers if the European Central Bank will bring an end to its €2.3trn quantitative easing programme on the expected September date.

Political turmoil in Italy sent markets tumbling over the past week with yield spreads between Italian and German 10-year government bonds widening to 2.3%, the highest level since 2013, while the euro fell 0.7% to $1.154 on 29, its lowest level since November. WisdomTree's Gannatti: European equities still attractive despite Italy risk Furthermore, Italian 10-year government bond yields briefly shot beyond 3% amid calls for President Sergio Mattarella to be impeached, but fell back to 2.66% last Friday after the two parties formed a coalition. In October last year, ECB president M...

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