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Credit Spotlight on Global Defense
Rising defense budgets and investment in new technologies are seeing a boost to the credit quality of global aerospace and defense firms. Credit Benchmark reviews recent credit trends in the industry.
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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
September Credit Update: Consensus Downgrades Outweigh Upgrades
Download PDF Credit Benchmark has published the latest monthly credit consensus data (from August 2019) based on contributions from 40+ financial institutions, covering 50,000 separate
US Auto Sales Stalling After Labor Day Acceleration
According to the JD Power LMC Automotive Forecast for September, US auto sales are expected to decline 13.3% year on year following record sales results
The Millennial Generation: Room for Growth or a Dud Investment?
The millennial consumer is still something of an enigma to the corporate world, but clichés regarding the demographic are well known. Considered flighty and non-committal,
Risk.net: Italian Banks Find Themselves at a Crossroads
The recent turmoil in Italian politics comes at a precarious time for the country’s banking sector. An audacious effort by Matteo Salvini, leader of the
