Robert Balzanella

European bond markets are at a turning point, with rising sovereign yields, tighter ECB policies, and a surge in government debt issuance driving volatility. At the same time, corporate default rates are climbing to levels unseen since 2008, adding pressure on credit markets. With liquidity conditions shifting and geopolitical risks looming, asset allocators must rethink fixed income strategies to balance risk, flexibility, and return in an increasingly uncertain environment.