Yields on Spanish and Italian bonds, which had risen to unsustainable heights over fears of a eurozone breakup, fell sharply after the announcement. They have remained at lower levels ever since, despite little visible improvement in the European economy.
从某种程度上说，这是个愉快的一周年纪念。曾经因为担忧欧元区崩溃而升高到不可持续水平的西班牙和意大利债券收益率在欧洲央行宣布OMT后大幅下降，并在此后持续走低，尽管欧洲经济并未出现可见的改善。也许最令人高兴的事，欧洲央行从未被迫激活这一计划。事实上，它并没有按计划买入任何债券。其行动承诺已足以安抚市场。