Asset allocations

Foreign investors defy junk threat in Italy

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Italian government bonds face a downgrade to "junk status". Nevertheless, after years, the interest of foreign investors in this "ticking time bomb" is increasing.

The prolonged exodus of foreign investors from Italian government bonds has halted this year. According to research by Amundi Investment Institute, the asset class saw positive inflows of 35 billion euros in the first seven months, driven by foreign interest.

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