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Gordon Kerr's Credit Compass: Navigating European Credit Markets

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KBRA’s Credit Compass brings you expert insights into the complex and ever-evolving European credit landscape. This podcast is hosted by KBRA’s European Macro Strategist Gordon Kerr, an industry veteran with over two decades of experience in research and trading at leading financial institutions. Gordon’s podcast delivers sharp analysis and fresh perspectives on the forces shaping bond markets, leverage, and debt across the UK and continental Europe. Whether you are a market professional, an investor, or just curious about the intricacies of the credit markets, Credit Compass will keep you inf...

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Trade Wars, Defence, and Restructurings 05.03.2025 9:17

In this episode of Credit Compass, Gordon Kerr, KBRA’s European Macro Strategist, discusses pending increases of European defence spending. This episode also assesses potential US tariffs on European goods, as well as recent major debt restructurings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

European Energy – Here We Go Again? 26.02.2025 14:26

In this episode of Credit Compass, Gordon Kerr, KBRA’s European Macro Strategist, holds a lively and timely discussion about energy with KBRA analysts Karim Nassif, from the Project Finance and Corporate Ratings team, and Ken Egan, from the Sovereigns team. Prices have been rising this year as Europe faces a cold winter and constrained supply markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Internal Turmoil and Leverage 19.02.2025 9:48

In this episode of Credit Compass, Gordon Kerr, KBRA’s European Macro Strategist, highlights the recent defence spending discussions in Europe and the internal turmoil it faces over spending and competitiveness. Gordon also highlights some positive elements to Europe’s outlook and even regulations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UK U-Turn and an Important European Election 12.02.2025 9:44

In this episode of Credit Compass, Gordon Kerr, KBRA’s European Macro Strategist, highlights the changing outlook for the UK and an important pending election. Further, Gordon highlights some of the recent rays of light in the eurozone with positive(ish) Purchasing Managers’ Indexes (PMI). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade, Growth, and Competition 05.02.2025 10:10

In this episode of Credit Compass, Gordon Kerr, KBRA’s European Macro Strategist, highlights the prospects for European tariffs from the US. Gordon also covers preliminary fourth-quarter European GDP results, highlights some of the European Commission's recent “Competitiveness Compass” report, and examines the cost of regulation within the European Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Surveys, Stress, and Private Credit 29.01.2025 12:13

In this episode of Credit Compass, Gordon Kerr, KBRA’s European Macro Strategist, discusses some interesting survey results from the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers and the European Central Bank, including their indications for the first quarter in the UK and Europe. These findings are supported by a few recently released corporate stress indicators, which the episode also c...

Rate Differentials, Regulation, and AI 22.01.2025 10:21

In this episode of Credit Compass, Gordon Kerr, KBRA’s European Macro Strategist, explores an economic landscape defined by a delicate balance: inflation remains under control, yet risks persist; potential deregulation in Europe could unlock growth but sparks debate; AI continues to transform labor markets; and tariffs, with all their complexities, once again reenter the conversation. Learn more a...

Interest Rates, Inflation, and Inauguration 15.01.2025 10:49

Credit Compass—a new podcast from KBRA’s European Macro Strategist, Gordon Kerr—will guide listeners through the complexities of European credit and capital markets from a macro perspective. Whether you’re a market professional, an investor, or just curious about credit market dynamics, Credit Compass will keep you informed and ahead of the curve. In this inaugural podcast episode, Gordon is joine...