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Preventing forced labor

Moody’s is committed to providing solutions that help organizations understand, assess, and monitor risks associated with modern slavery, forced labor, and human trafficking.
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Sectors with $7.9 trillion in debt face heightened social credit risk

Social considerations pose very high or high credit risk to 21 sectors with about $7.9 trillion in rated debt, a slight increase from $7.7 trillion in rated debt in 2023.

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Asia-Pacific sovereigns 2025 outlook

Easing financial conditions should bolster regional demand in 2025 although proposed US trade restrictions would curb economic output. Liquidity strains in low-rated frontier markets also pose risks.

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Middle East and North Africa outlook stable on growth and reforms despite conflict risks

Easing monetary conditions and large investment projects will underpin growth for most sovereigns. Hydrocarbon exporters should benefit from increased production. Conflicts should remain contained.

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Finance companies will benefit from steady economic activity, easing inflation in 2025

Solid GDP growth in most markets and low unemployment will support finance companies’ profitability and ease asset risks. Moderating inflation will improve most companies’ ability to issue debt.

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US-China rate gap boosts issuance of convertibles, dim sum bonds by Chinese corporates

Convertible, dim sum and exchange bonds are emerging as lower-cost alternatives to senior unsecured US dollar bonds for Chinese nonfinancial companies with significant offshore funding needs.

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Finance companies 2025 outlook

Steady GDP growth and low unemployment will support finance companies’ profitability and ease asset risks. Moderating inflation will improve most companies’ ability to issue debt.

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Europe regional and local governments 2025 outlook: negative

Rising costs from ageing populations and sluggish growth in revenue will weigh on fiscal strength for most European regional and local governments in 2025, hampering budgetary planning. 

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Moody’s to acquire CAPE Analytics, a pioneer in AI-powered property risk intelligence

Learn what this significant step means for property risk management and underwriting. Read a personal message from Michael Steel and Colin Holmes, General Managers of Insurance Solutions at Moody's.

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Artificial intelligence 2025 outlook

Intense competition at AI research labs to develop more powerful AI will lead to better, more user-friendly products and deeper business integration.

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Euro area 2025 outlook

Growth will pick up as deficits decline for most euro area sovereigns, but trade tensions and uncertain US support for Europe's security pose risks, while Germany and France face credit stress.

The future of lending

Moody’s enhances Lending Suite with strategic acquisition

By acquiring Numerated, we are combining their cutting-edge technology with Moody's credit expertise; creating an industry-leading, end-to-end lending solution.

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Facing tariff pressures: The challenges and strategies behind U.S. companies’ moves to nearshoring and reshoring

With the upcoming return of the Trump administration and the expectation of increased tariffs on imports, U.S. companies are rethinking their global supply chain strategies. Many are already exploring or executing plans to bring manufacturing closer to North America, a shift that could lead to significant changes in supply chain structures and business operations.

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A new vision for unified risk management

Harnessing the power held in vast amounts of global data, organizations will be able to adopt a single platform to harmonize an overall picture of risk related to a third-party.

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Three steps to mitigate hurricane risks in lending portfolios: Lessons from Hurricane Milton

Hurricanes and other climate-related events can cause direct damage to people and properties while also causing widespread disruption to economies and communities.

Moody's achieves top spot in Chartis RiskTech100®

For the third consecutive year, Moody's has secured the #1 overall ranking in the Chartis RiskTech100®, the premiere study of the world's leading providers of risk and compliance technology.

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Enhancing efficiency in lending: The game-changing impact of AI on banking operations

Discover how AI in lending is revolutionizing loan origination and management, enhancing decision-making, and boosting efficiency in the financial sector.

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US vacancy rate of commercial buildings sits at nearly 40-year high

Moody’s examined the state of commercial properties. What was revealed is that post-pandemic work patterns are driving a trend toward better performance in the suburbs, even as downtown cores face rising vacancy rates and plummeting valuations.

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Moody’s acquires Praedicat, a leader in liability modeling for casualty insurance

Learn what this significant step means for integrated risk assessment in casualty insurance. Read a personal message from Michael Steel and Colin Holmes, General Managers of Moody's Insurance Solutions.

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