Junk Issuers in Europe Cut Costs by Switching to Fixed-Rate Debt

High-risk European borrowers are refinancing floating-rate debt with cheaper fixed-rate bonds, lowering funding costs and locking in protection against future interest rate hikes. The move signals improved access to bond markets and a defensive shift in liability management, but the article is broad and does not cite specific issuers or volumes.

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High-risk European borrowers are refinancing floating-rate debt with cheaper fixed-rate bonds, lowering funding costs and locking in protection against future interest rate hikes. The move signals improved access to bond markets and a defensive shift in liability management, but the article is broad and does not cite specific issuers or volumes.