Articles by Alex Monro
Eurozone faces “intractable” problems, says BarCap economist
Eurozone faces stunning economic and financial challenges, says Julian Callow, chief European economist at Barclays Capital.
Eurozone break-up fears persist despite EU bailouts
Risk of debtor-nation
Political risk on the rise for bondholders
The political will
Some peripheral euro countries do not deserve 'developed' status – Bremmer
Q&A: Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group
In conversation with...Luke Spajic, Pimco
The head of European credit portfolio management at Pimco talks to Credit's Alex Monro about the ongoing Eurozone crisis, and the likely investment themes for 2011.
Investors debate whether flows to EM debt represent secular shift
Emerging markets: Hot or not?
Ireland crisis ratchets up fears of further peripheral Eurozone woes
Contagion spreads: The Ireland effect
France public debt levels start to make credit investors twitchy
Is France losing its pluck?
Nouriel Roubini interview: Fixing the Eurozone will be 'mission impossible'
In an interview with Credit, economist Nouriel Roubini talks about the danger that sub-par US and European growth becomes entrenched, and offers his views on whether Ireland and other peripheral Eurozone countries will be able to solve their debt woes
Policy centralisation key to future of Eurozone, says Goldman’s O’Neill
Success or failure of the Eurozone hinges on Germany ‘laying down the law’, according to chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Irish woes may spread to other PIIGS
European Union action on Ireland’s bank debts points to fears over contagion spreading across peripheral Europe.
Credit investors will benefit from financials becoming more ‘utility-like’, says Pimco’s Spajic
With banks cutting leverage, increasing capital and changing their funding models, they offer good value for credit investors.
Sri Lanka bond cheers emerging market investors
Deals in Focus: Sri Lanka
Retirement of baby boomer generation heralds shift to fixed income
Baby boom, baby bust
‘Deleveraging is a brutal process – but it is necessary’: William Cunningham profile
Profile: William Cunningham
Global economic slowdown raises risk of protectionism
The rise of protectionism
Roubini: Eurozone restructurings will leave bondholders facing losses
Government debt levels in peripheral Europe mean restructurings cannot be avoided, economist Nouriel Roubini tells Credit magazine.
Historic gilt lows reflect improved debt outlook, but growth fears remain
New lows in gilt yields following last week's spending review have been seen by some analysts as a vote of confidence in the UK government's austerity plans. Other observers, however, say they reflect something else entirely.
State Street promotes Anderson to CIO of fixed income
State Street promotes Anderson to CIO of fixed income
Bond investors dampen talk of 'currency wars'
Currency manipulation is gaining ground as governments look to grow exports and control inflows. But any talk of imminent currency conflict is overblown, say credit investors.
Corporates to drive EM growth but watch financial market development, say Credit Institute panellists
Panellists in the Credit Institute forum on ‘Sovereign or Corporate, Global or Local’ said that corporates will drive credit growth in emerging markets, but investors cannot afford to ignore financial market development or to forgo due diligence.
Stick with government bonds – even if they are overpriced: Andrew Dalton profile
All about the assets: Andrew Dalton profile