Record 1Q for European ABS primary issuance despite geopolitical volatility

By Siddhant Khadye, Evis Progonati

Primary issuance in the first quarter of 2026 reached a record EUR 25.4bn (excluding CLOs), marking a 34% increase on 1Q25, according to Debtwire's European ABS Activity Tracker

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TAGS: ABS Europe Primary market