If it ain’t broke, please Merv, don’t try and fix it

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If it ain’t broke, please Merv, don’t try and fix it

The Bank of England’s plan to provide liquidity and bring down spreads by buying corporate bonds appears as an oddly-targeted initiative to help a sector which is already finding its feet. Its artificial intervention may actually damage the long-term health of the market.

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