The next flashpoint? Italian bank govvies under scrutiny

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The next flashpoint? Italian bank govvies under scrutiny

Italian banks are hoarding unprecedented amounts of local government bonds, potentially increasing the vulnerability of the sovereign and the banking system to shocks, said Lombard Street Research in a briefing on Wednesday that highlighted a potential new threat to eurozone stability.

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