Europe Macro: Digesting Higher Rates & Energy Prices

In this episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, host Logan Miller speaks with Anwita Basu, Head of Country Risk for Europe at BMI, about Europe’s macro outlook, geopolitical pressures, and evolving credit risks in 2026. They discuss how repeated crises have reshaped Europe’s strategic priorities, from energy transition and defense spending to fiscal coordination and competitiveness. The conversation examines the impact of Middle East tensions on energy prices, Europe’s role as a price taker, and the risk of prolonged stagflation amid weak demand and higher-for-longer interest rates. They also explore Germany’s expansionary fiscal stance, housing market pressures, and divergent policy responses across the region. The episode concludes with insights on geopolitical volatility, US-Europe transmission risks, and what investors are watching next. Listen now for expert perspectives on European credit conditions and macro risk dynamics.