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Rates Spark: Ever tighter spreads for Italian debt

Spreads between 10Y Italian and German bonds are at the tightest since 2008, helped by benign carry conditions. But we may hit a limit, as Italy still faces high debt levels. Italian spreads could, however, potentially price through French spreads as political risks ramp up in France, closer to the 2027 presidential elections. [...]