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KBRA Releases Research – ECB Guides Member States Through Debt Cliffs

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited (KBRA) releases research exploring the elevated debt levels within the euro area and how this will evolve with regard to inflation. Pandemic-related elevated debt is a credit consideration but, in KBRA’s view, this is balanced by the eurozone’s resilient debt profile.

Key Takeaways

  • The European Central Bank (ECB) sets the tone for the bloc’s debt dynamics
  • Inflation and the ECB’s mandate challenge its policy stance
  • Improved debt profiles of member states contain risks

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About KBRA

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

Contacts

Analytical
Ken Egan, Associate Director
+353 1 588 1275
ken.egan@kbra.com

Joanna Drobnik, CFA, Senior Director
+353 1 588 1250
asia.drobnik@kbra.com

Joan Feldbaum-Vidra, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2362
joan.feldbaumvidra@kbra.com

Business Development
Mauricio Noé, Senior Managing Director & Co-Head of Europe
+44 208 148 1010
mauricio.noe@kbra.com

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Headquarters: New York City, New York
CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
Organization: PRI
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Contacts

Analytical
Ken Egan, Associate Director
+353 1 588 1275
ken.egan@kbra.com

Joanna Drobnik, CFA, Senior Director
+353 1 588 1250
asia.drobnik@kbra.com

Joan Feldbaum-Vidra, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2362
joan.feldbaumvidra@kbra.com

Business Development
Mauricio Noé, Senior Managing Director & Co-Head of Europe
+44 208 148 1010
mauricio.noe@kbra.com

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