LONDON: Yields on benchmark German government bonds are within touching distance of 0% for the first time in almost three years as Europe’s economic performance stalls and concerns over global trade spur investors toward havens.
A no-deal Brexit, upheaval in Italian politics or a deteriorating labour market are among the risks that could turn bund yields negative, according to strategists.
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