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Why Eurozone Green Bonds Are Outperforming in 2026
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the surprising surge of euro-denominated green bonds, which have returned 7.2% year-to-date, outpacing conventional sovereign debt by 180 basis points. They explore how the ECB's recent rate hike is paradoxically boosting demand for ESG-labeled debt, and why corporate issuers from utilities to automakers are flocking to the market. Using real data from the latest auction of French OAT green bonds and a spike in issuance from German industrials, the hosts unpack the structural shift: tighter EU disclosure rules and a wave of institutional mandates…
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