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Which governments gain the most from lower bond yields?

If they are sustained, the recent sharp falls in government bond yields will be most helpful for the fiscal positions of southern euro-zone countries such as Italy and Spain. But along with Japan, these countries are also the most vulnerable to any rebound in yields.

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