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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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January Credit Update: Consensus Upgrades Outweigh Downgrades for Financials
Credit Benchmark has published the latest monthly credit consensus data (from December 2018), with 30 contributor banks. The set of bank-sourced credit views (CBCs*) now
UK Corporate Credit Risk Rising – But Is It Just About Brexit?
Debate about the likely economic impact of Brexit has dominated UK news for weeks. Location changes and business warnings from some high profile UK stalwarts
Taking the Pulse of Healthcare Credit
Global Healthcare has had a difficult time in recent years, with Deloitte reporting that global healthcare spending grew by less than 3% in the period
German Corporates Well Positioned to Weather Any Downturn
German growth numbers are at a five-year low and a recession looks increasingly likely. German exports are still growing but the rate has been hit
US Corporate Bonds and Borrowers – Real Risks May Lurk in the B Category
The large proportion of US Corporate debt in BBB bonds has raised concerns in the financial press that any economic weakness could see a significant
December Credit Update: Consensus Upgrades Outnumber Downgrades
Credit Benchmark has published the latest monthly credit consensus data (from November 2018), with 29 contributor banks. The set of bank-sourced credit views (CBCs*) now
