COVID-19 Is Testing The Resilience Of Global Structured Finance
As of May 8, 2020, we have taken 1,104 structured finance rating actions globally, including outlook changes and credit watch placements, due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and/or the decline in oil and gas prices. Read the full report >
Default, Transition, and Recovery: Corporate Defaults Hit Highest Year-To-Date Levels Since 2009
Since the onset of COVID-19, defaults across all regions have increased as the impact from social distancing measures to contain the spread of the disease are weighing on global economies, with the highest growth to-date in the U.S. The 2020 year-to-date default tally as of May 13 has now surpassed 2016 levels. Read the study >
COVID-19 Pushes Global Reinsurers Farther Out On Thin Ice; Sector Outlook Revised To Negative
Pandemic-related losses, combined with volatile capital markets, and lower investment returns, will likely prevent the global reinsurance sector from meeting our earnings expectations for 2020. Read more >