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The Fed is taking an aggressive approach to rising inflation with predictions of imminent rate hikes, and some UK sectors will feel the flow-on impact harder than others. This report shows the historical impact of Fed rates, among other factors, on the credit quality of UK Corporate sectors.

Market risk indicators are increasingly important amid global tensions and interest rate volatility. Consensus credit data offers a view beyond the VIX index and credit spreads – and recent data suggests financial institutions see the current problems translating into higher default rates.

Equity markets have experienced near-record levels of volatility in the past few months and consensus credit risk estimates have also showed major changes recently. This analysis suggests that the link between credit risk and equity markets may be significant, especially in the current environment.

The value of leveraged loans outstanding has more than doubled in recent years, from $600bn in 2012 to $1.4tn in 2018. This jump in issuance

Download PDF The global economy is in “a synchronized slowdown”, according to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook report. Global growth for 2019 is expected

The link between sustainable business practices and financial performance is hotly debated.  There is plenty of anecdotal evidence of companies with poor environmental, social and