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During the first quarter of 2025, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England cut rates as inflation fell, and markets reacted positively to an announced 1 trillion euro package for defense and infrastructure spending in Germany. Shorter-duration bonds outperformed longer-duration bonds—paving the way for high-yield fare, which typically has a shorter duration than investment-grade fare.
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