Markets Weekly podcast (21 September 2026): Can credit ignore higher rates?

There has been a significant decoupling between credit and rates, with investment grade and high yield spreads remarkably resilient amid substantial volatility in government bond yields. In this week’s podcast, Aleksandar Devic, Fixed Income Strategist, joins co-hosts Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, and Judiyah Amirthanathar, Market Strategist, as they discuss the fiscal challenges in major economies, corporate credit fundamentals and the recent surge in AI-related issuance.