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The regulatory capital ratios of all five US-based global investment banks fell in the first quarter because of higher provisions for credit losses and rising risk-weighted assets amid the coronavirus pandemic. Stock buybacks and dividend payments amplified the credit-negative pressure on the banks’ capital ratios.
25 May 2020|Moody's Corporation
The coronavirus outbreak is disrupting economies and credit markets worldwide. The impact on issuers’ credit profiles and the economy will depend on the severity and duration of the crisis.
27 May 2020|Moody's Investors Service
Lucie Villa of the Sovereign team discusses a debt relief initiative for low-income countries grappling with liquidity pressures. Also, Daniela Jayesuria of the Structured Finance team offers insights on coronavirus-related debt moratoriums for individual and corporate borrowers in Latin America, one of the biggest securitization markets in emerging markets.
25 May 2020|Moody's Investors Service
About 22% of rated APAC companies have high exposure to coronavirus disruptions, up from 20% on 31 March. About 39% have moderate exposure, up from 36%. The effects of disruptions on credit quality are becoming more apparent.
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01 Jun 2020|Moody's Investors Service
China's government released its policy focus for 2020, which includes a moderate degree of fiscal support for the economy, accommodative monetary policies and measures to support employment. The policies will have varying credit effects on different sectors of the economy.
28 May 2020|Moody's Investors Service
High frequency and alternative data indicators in May indicate the economic shock from the coronavirus pandemic will be concentrated in the second quarter, in line with our expectations. We forecast a slow recovery in the second half of the year for most economies.
27 May 2020|Moody's Investors Service
The credit impact of the pandemic has manifested via three broad channels: lower growth, the fall in oil prices, and reduced access to financing. Of the 54 mostly negative sovereign rating actions that we have announced so far this year, 23 were the direct result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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29 May 2020|Moody's Investors Service
David Keisman and Julia Chursin discuss why US corporate defaults during the pandemic are likely to produce bigger losses for investors. Erosion in credit quality, structure and covenants will suggest worse debt recoveries for first-lien bank debt in particular. Meanwhile, the prevalence of distressed debt exchanges will not be sufficient to stave off subsequent defaults if the downturn’s duration is protracted.
22 May 2020|Moody's Analytics
Moody’s Analytics performs stress tests on state government budgets - estimating the amount of fiscal stress likely to be applied to state budgets under different recession scenarios and comparing that to what states have in reserve. The overall results of the COVID-19 exercise are unmistakably negative during this unprecedented time.
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French supervisory authority's initiatives will help banks manage climate risks
Spain's first home price decline in four years is credit negative for its banks, covered bonds and RMBS
Retail and lodging mortgage loans will weaken life insurers' capital amid coronavirus-driven downturn
Source: Moody's Investors Service
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