February 2022 Financial Counterpart Monitor
The Financial Counterpart Monitor from Credit Benchmark provides a unique analysis of the changing creditworthiness of financial institutions.
US Leads Oil & Gas Credit Recovery
The energy sector had a difficult pandemic and Government attempts to pursue net zero carbon policies added further challenges. But with the UK oil giants announcing record profits, it is clear that their setbacks were short-lived. This report examines regional credit trends and recovery patterns for US, UK, EU and Asian Oil & Gas companies
Consensus Credit Risk Helps to Navigate “Risk Off” Markets
January 2022 has been a difficult month for investors and looming Fed rate hikes mean more “Risk Off” days ahead. The hunt for yield continues, and with equity dividends at a high, consensus credit data can identify which industries are also underpinned by safe credit.
Another COVID Year: Credit Trends in 2021
2021 was another year dominated by COVID, but will hopefully mark the beginning of the end for the pandemic. This report shows the key credit trends that emerged in 2021 and examines which geographies, industries and sectors proved resilient to the widespread deterioration brought about by COVID in 2020 – and which have a more difficult road ahead.
Containers and Packaging: Environment Concerns Drive Credit Improvements
The Containers and Packaging Sector has boomed during the pandemic, but increasing legislation around plastic packaging will require investment from producers. This analysis looks at pre- and post-COVID credit trends for the Europe & US sectors, plus single company credit risk examples for a number of leading producers.
January 2022 Industry Monitor
Credit Benchmark have released the latest end-month industry update, based on the final and complete set of the contributed credit risk estimates from 40+ global financial institutions.
January Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs) – UK, EU and US Industrials
Credit Benchmark have released the January 2022 Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs). The news was positive across all three regions this month, with industrial firms maintaining their positive credit quality or returning to it after previous drops.
January 2022 Financial Counterpart Monitor
The Financial Counterpart Monitor from Credit Benchmark provides a unique analysis of the changing creditworthiness of financial institutions.
Uranium: Kazakhstan Effect May Be Transitory, EU Policy May Be Critical
The Russian intervention in Kazakhstan highlights the global importance of uranium supplies for military and power generation purposes, and with a number of countries considering expansion of nuclear energy programs, major uranium producers stand to benefit. This analysis details the credit quality trends for global firms involved in uranium production.
December Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs) – UK, EU and US Industrials
Credit Benchmark have released the December 2021 Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs). Good news holds out in the latest CCI data, at least for the US and EU. Scores are still positive for these two regions, highlighting that consensus credit risk opinions point to greater improvement than deterioration. The UK score has shifted into negative territory.
