Bafin bombshell: what next?

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Bafin bombshell: what next?

The German financial regulator’s unilateral move to ban naked short-selling of government bonds and credit default swaps and 10 German financial institution’s shares shocked already skittish capital markets on Wednesday morning and left market participants scrambling for clarity. Some have warned of higher liquidity premiums across eurozone assets — though the impact could be limited if the ban is confined to Germany. So how will this affect sovereigns, agencies and banks in the syndications market? Read EuroWeek on Friday.

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