ECB probably more important than Draghi for BTPs

A successful outcome to Mario Draghi’s attempt to form a new government in Italy would probably be good news for the country’s sovereign bonds (BTPs). But even if the current political crisis drags on for a while, we expect the ten-year BTP yield to fall back this year.

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