Credit Benchmark’s new 2024/25 Default Risk Outlook for EU Industries predicts default risk will peak late-2024 for most EU industries, but Tech, Telecoms, Oil & Gas and Utilities could rise significantly

Credit Benchmark’s new 2024 Default Risk Outlook covers 13 US Industries. The report predicts default risks to peak by mid-2024 for most industries, followed by credit recovery in H2 barring escalation in geopolitical risks.

This whitepaper reviews the distribution, dynamics and trends of default risk for various countries, industries and sectors that are positively or negatively affected by climate change.

This whitepaper uses default risk estimates from global banks to highlight potential fault lines embedded in the new Basel “Endgame” proposals.

Default rates for US and UK Speculative Grade bonds are expected to rise each quarter to a peak in Q3 2024. This whitepaper expands on our recent US Default Rate Forecast, with the addition of UK Corporate default projections.

Default rates for US Speculative Grade bonds and Leveraged Loans are rising and expected to peak in Q2 2024. This whitepaper examines projected credit default rates for US issuers based on credit consensus data from global banks.