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US-Iran ceasefire is temporary, but conflict’s credit risks linger 

A two-week US-Iran ceasefire is contingent on the Strait of Hormuz reopening, but disruptions to supply chains, energy markets, oil prices and various sectors remain risks to credit quality. 





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AI hyperscalers’ 2027 capex will near $1 trillion, fueling AI growth and memory shortage

We are raising our projections of capital spending for the top six US hyperscalers to $785 billion this year, and to nearly $1 trillion for next year, significantly higher compared with our forecast in March.

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Prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption stymies energy flows and broadens credit stressor outlooks shift slightly toward stable but remain stressed

The disruption to shipping through the Strait has become a structural constraint to global energy supply that will last through much of the year with wide ranging credit risks for the world economy.

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Global leveraged finance in focus

Uncover market trends and evolving risks with Moody’s news suite of leveraged finance data and insights.

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Latest technological advances in artificial intelligence reshape credit risk

Rather than working alongside office workers as a co-pilot, artificial intelligence is becoming a competitor and disruptor, too. This points to more uneven credit outcomes – and faster than expected.

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Growth prospects for Islamic finance in Central Asia are substantial over the long term

Favourable demographics, rising demand for ethical and Shariah-compliant financial products and recent legislative progress underpin growth opportunities, but markets will take time to develop.

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Financial policy differentiates emerging market corporate credit quality in volatile times

Company-determined strategies can either cushion or amplify stress when operating conditions are difficult, and can explain why some companies in the same sector have very different credit profiles.

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Low-rated emerging market sovereign credit quality recovering but weaker than a decade ago

Reforms that bolster balance sheets and investor confidence are key to sustained improvement in credit fundamentals. But recovery will take time, leaving these sovereigns exposed to shocks.

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Looming Colorado River water cuts will test utilities' resilience in seven states

Credit stress is unlikely in the first 12-18 months. Longer-term, utilities with diversified water supplies and senior water rights will be best positioned to absorb the cuts.

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