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What if Italy votes “no”?

The final opinion polls ahead of Italy’s forthcoming referendum suggest that the public will reject the proposed constitutional reforms. The low level of bond yields suggests that investors are not very concerned about the vote. However, a “no” vote could set off a chain of events that significantly increases the risk of Italy leaving the euro-zone. So bond yields could be set for a sharp rise.

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