Comments by ECB executive board member, Fabio Panetta

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Panetta adds to the comments by de Cos earlier here, in justifying the action by the ECB yesterday. In any case, the market certainly responded more favourably with Italian bonds rallying and the yields spread tightening further.

Italy 10-year yields

So, at least that is a vote of confidence in the ECB by investors - for now at least.