Are ECB corporate bond purchases already a success?

The prospect of ECB corporate bond purchases, which begin today, has pushed corporate bond spreads down and prompted a pick-up in issuance. However, there are several reasons to think that spreads might rise after bond purchases begin. And the increase in issuance is unlikely to be enough to finance a significant increase in investment.

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