Back into high-yield bonds

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The bond markets in Spain and Italy are rising relative to other European markets, despite political instability. In Sweden, both inflation and interest rates are comparatively high, which has forced bond prices down, but analysts remain bullish on Swedish high-yield securities.

Analysis, Interest rates, Eurobond market, Credit market, Credit markets

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Europe's strongman

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Central bank leader Helmut Schlesinger is very unpopular outside of Germany, where the economic harm brought on by Europe's currency crisis has led many to look for scapegoats. Schlesinger is just keeping German rates high in the absence of currency realignment.

Economic policy, Monetary policy, Deutsche Bundesbank, Schlesinger, Helmut

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