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2024/25 Default Risk Outlook: UK Industries
Credit Benchmark’s new 2024/25 Default Risk Outlook for UK Industries predicts UK default risks to plateau in next 12 months; Basic Materials, Telecoms and Technology predicted to show >10% increase in default risk by Q2 2025.
Forestry and Paper: Credit Recovers as Lumber Prices Skyrocket
Lumber prices have tripled since June 2020 as sawmills lay idle during pandemic lockdowns and supply constraints have collided with a spike in homebuilding demand. Will this boost allow forestry and paper companies to thrive post-COVID?
Companies Led by Women Deemed Less Risky, Fare Better in Crisis
Studies have shown that female-led companies outperform male-led companies on a range of metrics, yet women continue to be perceived as less suitable for leadership roles than men. New analysis from Credit Benchmark suggests that female-led companies are also a better credit risk, particularly in times of economic turmoil.
Improvement in US, UK Auto Sectors, but Supply Chain Problems Remain: May 2021
The brakes have been pumped on 2020’s credit deterioration in the US and UK auto sectors. Consensus credit data is showing improvement after a long period of stress.
Good Signs for Energy Sectors: May 2021
Dynamics look better for the US, UK, and EU energy sectors. Credit Benchmark consensus data show little recent change in credit quality, and if market conditions continue to improve, real improvements in credit may come sooner rather than later.
May Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs) – UK, EU and US Industrials
Credit Benchmark have released the May 2021 Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs). EU and US Industrial firms have cause for cheer this month, but the UK is the real stand out.
Rays of Light for UK Retail Sector: May 2021
Consensus data may be providing some hope for the beleaguered UK and US retail sectors.
