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  • Politicians across Europe are interested in the idea of the European Central Bank writing off the government bonds it holds, but this looks tricky and potentially not so useful after all.
  • The Austrian treasury will launch a new programme for treasury bills next year, using a schedule of frequent auctions. This will allow it to issue bigger deals to a broader investor pool, as short term funding becomes more important for Austria.
  • Bank of America will become a primary dealer for the Netherlands' government bond market next year, but ING has quit, as part of its strategy of scaling back its dealerships to relieve pressure on its financial markets business.
  • Concerns over Sri Lanka's ability to manage its debt continue to mount, with S&P Global Ratings downgrading the country further.
  • The EU Summit on Thursday swiftly produced agreement on the bloc’s multi-annual financial framework, including the €750bn coronavirus recovery fund. Though the news is good, particularly for the European periphery, the move in spreads has been muted.
  • At the end of a strong year, Deutsche Bank told investors that its investment bank had not simply benefitted from a rising tide lifting all boats, but that it would be able to carry on generating much of the extra revenue it created in 2020. It also boasted of working on a number of European sovereign debt deals.