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The German election & the outlook for E-Z bonds & the euro

We think that regardless of which coalition ends up governing Germany in the aftermath of the general election, there won’t be a big shift in fiscal policy or Germany’s attitude towards European integration. Accordingly, we remain comfortable with our view that government bond yields in the euro-zone will rise more slowly than in the US and weigh on the euro/dollar exchange rate between now and the end of 2022.

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