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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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Credit Quality of Sub-Saharan Sovereigns Affected by High Risk of Debt Distress
The IMF Regional Economic Outlook report from April 2018* discusses the recent increase in debt levels across Sub-Saharan African countries. This growth is partly in

May Credit Update: Consensus Upgrades Outnumber Downgrades
Credit Benchmark has published the latest monthly credit consensus data (from April 2018), with 24 contributor banks. The set of bank-sourced credit views (CBCs*) now

Forest Products: Credit Quality Improves Due To Plastics Backlash
Over the past year, the iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF has risen by more than 35%, with the S&P 500 flat over the same

US Sanctions On Iran Likely To Hit Credit Rating, Could Benefit Saudi Arabia
The US decision to withdraw from the current nuclear deal with Iran is a new factor in the complex political re-alignment occurring across the Middle

Risk.Net: May Credit Data Review
“A burgeoning area of research in the past two decades has been the relationship between gender balance and corporate performance. Studies have variously found that

April Credit Update: Consensus Downgrades Outnumber Upgrades In Corporates And Financials
Credit Benchmark has published the latest monthly credit consensus data (from March 2018), with 22 contributor banks. The set of bank-sourced credit views (CBCs*) has