These Nations Faced Bankruptcy. Now Their Bonds Yield Nothing
- Spanish, Portuguese benchmark bond yields hover just above 0%
- It highlights a stunning turnaround from the euro-area crisis
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Less than a decade ago, investors could barely be compensated enough to hold the bonds of Spain and Portugal for fear the nations could be severed from the European Union. Now, they are a hair’s breadth away from having to pay for the privilege.