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Credit Spotlight on 2024 US Election Impact
The economic impact of Trump’s 2024 election victory will be far reaching. This report from Credit Benchmark draws on internal credit ratings collected from global banks to show default risk trends for sectors most likely to be affected.
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Risk.net: US Slowdown Starts to Bite for High Yield
US economic growth has slowed down during 2019, coming in at 1.9% in the third quarter, compared with 3.1% in the first quarter. The decline
Leisure and Recreation Industries Seem a Sure Bet During Economic Slowdown
Download PDF The global economy is in “a synchronized slowdown”, according to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook report. Global growth for 2019 is expected
October Credit Update: Consensus Downgrades Outweigh Upgrades
Download PDF Credit Benchmark has published the latest monthly credit consensus data (from September 2019) based on contributions from 40+ financial institutions, covering 50,000 separate
The IMF Financial Stability Report, Global Debt Trends, and the Rise of Leveraged Loans
Download PDF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently published their latest Global Financial Stability Report.[1] According to the report, Corporate Debt Growth between 2018 and
Indian Financials Bear the Weight of a Fragile Economy
India is the fifth-largest economy in the world (close to $3trn), but with a population of 1.3bn and an average wage of just $2,100 p.a. it ranks 142nd on GDP per capita.
Risk.net: Sustainable Companies are Better Credit Risks
The link between sustainable business practices and financial performance is hotly debated. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence of companies with poor environmental, social and
