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A stabilisation in the OAT-Bund spread and decoupling of credit from the French rollercoaster allowed for the successful launch of three euro benchmark covered bonds this week, with issuers prioritising certainty in ...
Window opens as France stabilises, letting pragmatic trio through as selectivity rises
Market
How can we expect news on French finances to develop? And what do ECB policy and US mid-terms have in store for the market? Crédit Agricole CIB’s Louis Harreau, head of developed markets macro and strategy, and Valentin ...
OATs reel from blows but no quick fix in sight
Q&As
While the ceasefire and negotiations between the US and Iran are welcome, the prospect of a lasting settlement is being overestimated, according to Valentin Marinov, head of G10 FX research and strategy at Crédit Agricole ...
US-Iran talks: tick, tock, TACO?
From Crédit Agricole CIB
Having ridden a wave of demand and rerating to help normalise their balance sheets and funding, Greek banks now find themselves positioned closely alongside their European peers. On 17 June, Crédit Agricole CIB brought ...
Dynamics shift in Greeks’ favour as banks eye next phase from a position of strength
Focus
How long it takes for Trump to find an off-ramp from the Iran conflict is set to determine the extent of economic fallout from the conflict, according to Crédit Agricole CIB and Erste Group analysts, with CEE countries ...
CEE GDP advances stymied as Iran war ramps up inflation pressure, conflict duration key
Focus
Buoyed by strong interest in their attractive risk-reward profiles, central and eastern European banks have in recent years enhanced their profiles in international markets. On 13 April, Crédit Agricole CIB and Erste Group ...
CEE banks ready for next challenges after riding wave of demand to established status
Focus
Financial institutions exiting blackouts are set to find the market ripe for issuance, after investors swallowed a glut of January deals, in spite of FIs testing a new pricing paradigm and geopolitical risks taking on new ...
FIs set to march on after investors succumb to juicy carry of bumper January offerings
Market
Adjustments to coupon payment-related aspects of AT1 could be the most viable way of reforming their structure, according to Crédit Agricole CIB proposals produced after the ECB called for either the removal of the ...
AT1 enhancements mulled after ECB report
Focus
BGC Brokers LP has been authorised as a UK registered benchmark administrator licensee with the UK Financial Conduct Authority under the UK Benchmarks Regulation. ...
BGC authorised as FCA registered benchmark administrator
News in brief
Tight valuations have persisted through 2025, but will the technicals that have supported this resilience last into 2026? A lack of conviction suggests the market could be easily knocked off its finely-balanced path. ...
2026 Outlook: Unstable Equilibrium?
Focus
Ongoing technical supports ensured that the few financial institutions venturing into the primary market this week were rewarded with successful outcomes, but while recent credit events have been digested, tight valuations ...
Issuers hit receptive market as fears recede but latest episode prompts pragmatism
Market
Alpha Bank’s inaugural green bond and first senior issuance since it regained investment grade status, a €500m six non-call five senior preferred bond, attracted a peak book above €3bn and final book above €2.5bn at ...
Alpha green debut gets ‘phenomenal’ book in IG return
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