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Global Credit Risk Rising as Trade War Starts: Credit Benchmark Data Show
The global credit outlook is deteriorating for a range of industries as international trade confrontation heats up, according to a study by Credit Benchmark.
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May Credit Update: Consensus Upgrades and Downgrades are in Balance
Credit Benchmark has published the latest monthly credit consensus data (from April 2019) based on contributions from 30+ financial institutions, covering over 27,600 separate legal

Is Brexit Driving Major Regional Credit Differences in UK SMEs?
The Brexit vote has had a major impact on the credit quality of British industry over the past three years. Credit Benchmark has regularly reported

Automotive Bubble Shows Signs of Deflation for US, UK, EU Companies
The challenges facing the automotive industry are well known. Investment into electric and driverless vehicles presents a formidable looming cost for car manufacturers, and some

Who are the Winners and Losers in Retail & Consumer Goods?
Another day, another store closing – this is the current environment for UK retailers, with the Arcadia Group announcing this week the closure of 23

Political Tensions Create Uncertainty in Global Oil & Gas
Oil is a temperamental commodity at the best of times, with prices heavily influenced by the slightest fluctuations in supply. The US is currently acting

Risk.Net: Worrying Trends in Sovereign Risk
Sovereign credit risk is a complex beast. It is often country—specific, but can also be driven by regional and global themes. Currently, all three factors