Is Staying In the New Going Out? Shifting Recreational Trends in Credit
As widespread lockdowns forced millions indoors in 2020, consumer spending habits shifted from live entertainment and travel to home-based recreation. But how did the credit fortunes of each sector of leisure providers compare before COVID – and is a shift in leisure habits likely to persist?
Trade Credit Risk and Supply Chains: The Post-Pandemic Landscape
Supply chains and trade credit are now critical in a post-COVID world. With disruption the new status quo, trade volumes are likely to fluctuate in the coming months. Though technology is helping to create more flexible supply chains. there is a long way to go to repair the damage from COVID. It is more important than ever for businesses to understand the end-to-end credit risk of their supply chains. This whitepaper demonstrates how credit consensus ratings provide part of the solution.
Top Polluters Have More Credit Risk – and Are Mainly State-Owned
With environmental awareness becoming a more significant influence on the way we consume and invest, how do the largest CO2 emitting organisations stack up from a credit perspective? And does public versus private ownership impact projected emissions and credit risk?
Supply Chain Pressures Linger for US, UK Auto Sectors: June 2021
Conditions are ripe for the US and UK auto sectors though ongoing supply chain issues may hamper the otherwise bright outlook.
June 2021 Financial Counterpart Monitor
The Financial Counterpart Monitor from Credit Benchmark provides a unique analysis of the changing creditworthiness of financial institutions.
Dynamics Solid for Energy Sectors: June 2021
The energy industry is experiencing mixed fortunes, with the US sector holding steady and the EU seeing some improvement, whereas the UK sector showed deterioration from the prior month.
June Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs) – UK, EU and US Industrials
Credit Benchmark have released the June 2021 Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs). US Industrial companies have cause for optimism amid the latest data showing a CCI score above 50 for the fourth consecutive month, the longest stretch of positive readings since late 2018/early 2019.
Good News for US Retail: June 2021
Consensus data may be providing some hope for the beleaguered UK and US retail sectors.
June 2021 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.
Corporate Credit Stuck in Holding Pattern: Fallen Angels and Rising Stars
Consensus credit data has indicated improving credit quality for global corporates in the last few months, however the latest data update paints a more nuanced picture.
