Bond pressure revives fears of eurozone's not-so-old debt crisis | Daily Sabah - Daily Sabah

Rising government borrowing costs across eurozone markets are reviving fears of a repeat of the debt crisis that rocked the bloc 15 years ago. Panic not, say analysts and investors: Banks are better prepared. Shaky public finances in the past created a so-called doom loop. Losses on holdings of government debt hit lenders, in some instances forcing state-backed bailouts ⁠and a further drain on budgets. Funding costs will rise, and market perceptions will ⁠matter, say analysts, as banks remain exposed to their countries' fiscal fortunes. But capital buffers and tighter supervision should help banks weather the turmoil, according to investors, analysts and data collated by Reuters.