Default Swaps Between German and U.S. Government Bonds Widen to Largest Spread Since 2008 CRONKITE Tue Sep 6, 2011 8:15am EST Comments Off on Default Swaps Between German and U.S. Government Bonds Widen to Largest Spread Since 2008 Despite a downgrade in the U.S. credit rating Germany is still seen as riskier to insure government debt. If you enjoy the content at iBankCoin, please follow us on Twitter 2011-09-06 CRONKITE Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn