20 Nov 2011

European Black Swan Sighted


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Submitted by Tyler Durden:  While everyone's attention was focused intently on peripheral European bond spreads last week and the incessant call for ECB intervention, a dramatic (and contagiously panic-worthy) move occurred in the European Investment Bank (EIB) bonds.

For those unfamiliar, the EIB is the EU's IMF-equivalent and is the largest international non-sovereign lender and borrowerTechnically, it is defined as "the European Union's long-term lending institution established in 1958 under the Treaty of Rome. It supports the EU’s priority objectives, especially European integration and the development of economically weak regions."       Source charts etc.