, Columnist
Italy's Shrinking Safety Net
The ECB's bond squeeze leaves the country with a smaller safety net.
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One of Mario Draghi's hands is being tied behind his back just as bond markets may need his help the most.
Data released by the European Central Bank this week show the ECB president will have reduced scope to buy Italian bonds if markets start convulsing ahead of the country's general election in the spring.