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Global Credit Recovery Gathers Pace

As vaccine rollout varies globally, it is clear that the economic bounceback from Covid will be led by the largest and most developed economies. Overall vaccination figures show that the global pandemic is far from over; but trends in the credit consensus are already giving some clues to the shape of the expected global economic recovery.

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Trade Credit Risk and Supply Chains: The Post-Pandemic Landscape

Supply chains and trade credit are now critical in a post-COVID world. With disruption the new status quo, trade volumes are likely to fluctuate in the coming months. Though technology is helping to create more flexible supply chains. there is a long way to go to repair the damage from COVID. It is more important than ever for businesses to understand the end-to-end credit risk of their supply chains. This whitepaper demonstrates how credit consensus ratings provide part of the solution.

Top Polluters Have More Credit Risk – and Are Mainly State-Owned

With environmental awareness becoming a more significant influence on the way we consume and invest, how do the largest CO2 emitting organisations stack up from a credit perspective? And does public versus private ownership impact projected emissions and credit risk?

Forestry and Paper: Credit Recovers as Lumber Prices Skyrocket

Lumber prices have tripled since June 2020 as sawmills lay idle during pandemic lockdowns and supply constraints have collided with a spike in homebuilding demand. Will this boost allow forestry and paper companies to thrive post-COVID?

Credit Case Study: 5G and Satellite Internet

The post-Covid economy will be increasingly dependent on telecoms to keep its supply chains running. Telecoms firms have been investing heavily in 5G but the rise of satellite internet may provide competition for established providers. This report analyses the credit position and recent trends for some key 5G firms.

Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Post-COVID Trade Credit Risk

Global supply chains were showing signs of strain pre-COVID and now that the world economy is in the process of a full-scale restructuring, the credit implications are wide-ranging and long-term. This whitepaper details some factors reshaping supply chains and presents single company case studies using a combination of Bloomberg supply chain data and Credit Consensus Ratings (“CCRs”).

Pension Funds: Does Fund Risk Increase with Lower Rated Sponsors?

Pension provision is changing globally, moving the risk from the sponsoring company to the saver. Public bodies and private firms that still hold significant pension deficits are under increasing scrutiny – what happens if the sponsor runs into financial trouble? This report examines the correlation between sponsor risk and fund risk.

Global Chip Shortage Undermines Post-Pandemic Credit Recovery

The global economy currently faces many supply chain challenges, but the global semiconductor shortage is one of the most pressing. The credit impact is obviously negative for many firms, but there may also be some winners. This report compare the credit status and recent trends for some of the largest producers and consumers of semiconductors globally.

Some Global Airlines Are Pulling Out of Credit Default Risk Tailspin

Download PDF The COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to global airline credit quality. As of February 2021, a total […]

The Bust and the Boom: Sectors to Watch as Lockdown Eases

The economic damage of the pandemic is far from over, but some sectors are showing the leading indicators of their future recovery.

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