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The global economy currently faces many supply chain challenges, but the global semiconductor shortage is one of the most pressing. The credit impact is obviously negative for many firms, but there may also be some winners. This report compare the credit status and recent trends for some of the largest producers and consumers of semiconductors globally.

The auto industry was t-boned over the last year as transportation and consumption habits changed dramatically. Overall credit risk in the auto industry is still far higher than it was last year on a global and regional basis. But not all auto industry firms have been affected the same way. In fact, some have even seen their credit quality improve throughout the crisis.

Over the past 12 months, equity markets have steadily recovered from their panic-stricken lows in Q1 2020. Consensus credit has also adjusted, but changes in estimates of credit risk have been more measured and sometimes at odds with equity markets in particular.

With lockdowns easing and vaccinations picking up pace, a major slug of pent-up cash is likely to make its way into the hard-hit leisure sector. Hotels have suffered, but relief is on the horizon – which major names have struggled the most, and which sit in a stronger position?

Download PDF The COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to global airline credit quality. As of February 2021, a total of 21 major global airlines

The economic damage of the pandemic is far from over, but some sectors are showing the leading indicators of their future recovery.