ECB Lender Survey on Credit Terms; BoE Repo Minutes Out

“The plumbing, Hank. Credit terms are the pipes under the financial system, and I am thrilled to report the pipes are being inspected.” — Dale Bearman, on air

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Europe Open
Published 4:12 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Updated 3:07 AM ET · aired 4 times

At a glance

First reported by ECB: “Results of the September 2026 survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets (SE”, with reporting from Bank of England.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:12 AM ET on Europe Open, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman; aired 4 times.
Topics: UK.

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ECBResults of the September 2026 survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets (SE
Bank of EnglandMinutes of the UK Money Markets Code Sub-Committee – September 2026

What BBN said about it

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe European Central Bank just published its September survey on credit terms in securities financing and derivatives. Nobody is cutting or hiking, Hank.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt's a questionnaire about who is lending to whom.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo no rate decision. Just a survey. Dale, what is the read-through?
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe plumbing, Hank. Credit terms are the pipes under the financial system, and I am thrilled to report the pipes are being inspected.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMeanwhile the Bank of England minutes cover repo markets too.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe euro is at one point one one eight six, down point six eight percent.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe ten-year Treasury yield is five point two six nine percent. Neither has a clear cause from this release.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorExactly. Nobody knows why, which is the best reason to panic. It's like a toilet gurgling at night. Nothing is wrong yet.