In recent weeks, the extra yield that investors demand for investing in corporate bonds has risen substantially. Is this a sign that credit investors are becoming concerned about the economic outlook?

Are credit investors nervous about recession risk?

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"Are credit investors nervous about recession risk?"

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"In recent weeks, the extra yield that investors demand for investing in corporate bonds has risen substantially. Is this a sign that credit investors are becoming concerned about the economic outlook? Where are the opportunities in global credit markets now? Lotfi Karoui, Chief Credit Strategist and Head of Credit, Mortgages and Structured Products Research, discusses with Allison Nathan.\r\nThis episode was recorded on March 14, 2025.\r\n"

In recent weeks, the extra yield that investors demand for investing in corporate bonds has risen substantially. Is this a sign that credit investors are becoming concerned about the economic outlook? Where are the opportunities in global credit markets now? Lotfi Karoui, Chief Credit Strategist and Head of Credit, Mortgages and Structured Products Research, discusses with Allison Nathan.
This episode was recorded on March 14, 2025.

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