Will Mid-Terms Test Credit Market Resilience?

Ivan Hrazdira, Head of Debt Capital Markets at Credit Agricole, joins hosts Shankar Ramakrishnan and Bruce Clark to discuss how Fed policy, government actions, and election outcomes may affect credit markets.They review the market’s delayed digestion of the latest Fed decision, skepticism about an October hike so close to the midterms, and unusually strong issuance nearing $1.7T amid tight spreads and high investor engagement.Hrazdira argues deficits are a major driver of rates and liquidity, and that today’s “high rate, low volatility” environment is key to tight credit. They assess why elections usually aren’t volatility events, why this cycle could differ, the Iran conflict’s role in public confidence, AI funding diversification beyond dollars, and what DCM recruiters seek: IQ, EQ, and work ethic.Get in touch: For more information about how IGM's solutions can support your business, visit our website or contact us: https://informaconnect.com/igm/Follow us: Keep up to date with all the latest from IGM by following us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informa-global-markets