This paper examines the relationship between CDS and bond markets in the context of the financial crisis by employing …-lag relation is found between the markets, in which changes in CDS premia consistently forecast changes in bond spreads. Moreover …, it was found less bond market reaction for an increase on the insurance premium to investment grade bonds …

The rise of bond financing in EuropeUsing large panel data of public and private firms, this paper dissects the growth … of bond financing in the Euro Area through the lens of the cross-section of issuers. In recent years, the composition of … bond issuers has shifted, with the entry of many smaller and riskier issuers. New issuers invest and grow, instead of …