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The decision was controversial within the ECB, however. Germany’s Bundesbank argued against seeking exemption from CACs because of the legal risks and the precedent it would set. But Mr Draghi may be unconcerned about the signals the Greek deal will send to investors in other bond markets where the ECB has intervened. Since taking office, he has sought to run down the ECB’s bond purchasing programme, which he fears proved ineffective.
The exchange deal does not cover Greek government bonds held by eurozone national central banks as part of their own investment portfolios.