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 informed and ahead of the curve.
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 informed and ahead of the curve.

In this episode of Credit Compass, Gordon Kerr, KBRA’s European Macro Strategist, reviews Europe’s standout year in credit markets—from record issuance to tight spreads—and explores the forces behind the strength. Gordon then outlines a ChatGPT synthesis of 60 industry outlooks to reveal the emerging consensus for 2026 and potential tail risks.