Elections preview: The UK, France and market pricing
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Ahead of elections in France and the UK, how are markets pricing in possible outcomes? This week Imogen Bachra and Joann Spadigam consider how bonds are being affected and what clues markets are looking for. While they’re confident that a Labour victory has been priced in to current spreads, across the channel there is far less certainty about the eventual political outcome. This episode was recorded on 27 June 2024. For any terms used please refer to our glossary: https://www.natw...
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