ECB could own 40% of Italian gov’t bonds by year end

We think that the ECB could end this year owning 40% or more of the government bond markets in Italy, Spain and Greece. That would help to cap bond yields this year, but it could create serious legal and political challenges for the central bank further down the line.

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