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Credit ratings explained: How Moody’s brings transparency to private credit markets



Moody’s is known for rating 90% of the world’s public debt — over $74 trillion. But did you know we also apply that same analytical rigor to the fast-growing private credit market?

Learn how Moody’s is expanding transparency and insight beyond public markets to help investors make better, more informed decisions in private credit.





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Latin America corporates 2026 outlook

Corporate credit conditions are steady for now, but upcoming elections imply possible political and policy changes in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Brazil, representing roughly half of the region’s GDP.

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China corporates 2026 outlook

Government measures to promote high-quality growth will provide additional support to companies, while the US-China trade agreement reduces risks.

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Global corporate default tally declined in October; all but one were distressed exchanges

Six rated corporate debt issuers defaulted in October, the fewest in a given month since January. Of the 118 defaults from January through October, most were in North America, at 69.

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US ports 2026 outlook: negative

Cargo volumes are set to weaken in 2026 because of adverse tariff effects, alongside slower US real GDP growth and a moderation in consumer spending.

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Europe unregulated electric and gas utilities 2026 outlook

Power prices will remain steady because of the diversification of gas procurement and an uptick in demand. But decarbonization will require unprecedented levels of capital spending.

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US K-12 schools 2026 outlook: negative

Modest state and local aid will strain district budgets, along with falling federal support, even as competition for students from charter and private schools continues growing.

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As private credit evolves, complexities are growing

New financial structures in private credit markets are increasing interconnectivity, which is introducing risk particularly around transparency, recoveries, and structural subordination in novel ways.

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Global corporate defaults so far in 2025 are lower than comparable 2024 period

Six corporate debt issuers that we rate defaulted in October, the fewest since January. With these defaults, the year-to-date tally reached 101, down from 118 during the same period in 2024.

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US higher education 2026 outlook: negative

Federal policies and a shrinking population of high school graduates are creating an increasingly difficult operating environment. Revenues will grow more slowly than expenses next year.

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Political polarization will strain credit conditions in 2026

Entrenched political divides are eroding policy predictability, weighing on investment and consumption. They will also make it harder for governments to reduce deficits and debt.

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