Despite an uncertain economic outlook, geopolitical concerns and a deteriorating credit environment, the CLO market in Europe got off to a positive start in 2023. While expectations of a slowdown and potentially higher interest rates permeated, particularly amid stubborn inflationary pressure, the deal flow that emerged in the key European centres of Dublin and Jersey indicated demand remained strong while remaining somewhat cautious over the outlook for the remainder of the year. There are some key insights to be drawn from this activity in European CLOs, especially in the context of the record growth achieved in recent years.
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