Navigate today’s complex credit landscape with confidence. Explore Moody’s Ratings’ forecasts, data monitors, and must-read analysis on big picture themes. 

Featured insights
Forecasts and data insights
01 Economic outlook

Economic outlook

Read our latest forecasts for growth, inflation, trade and monetary policies across G-20 advanced and emerging market economies. Follow our other regular data monitors, tracking high-frequency indicators, international trade and Europe’s energy situation.




02 Default forecasts

Default forecasts

Follow recent default events, historical default rates, losses and rating transitions, and get a glimpse into our default rate forecasts.






03 Consumer monitors

Consumer monitors

These reports provide a snapshot of the various facets of consumer dynamics in different markets, including consumer spending, borrowing patterns, gauges of consumer strength, and household financial health.





04 Financial conditions

Financial conditions

Read the latest report gauging how easily businesses, individuals and governments can borrow money. This includes proprietary indicators for the US, euro area, the UK and emerging markets.


05 Credit compasses

Credit compasses

Read our credit compass reports to understand rating changes across sectors for the quarter just ended as well as our expectations for the quarter ahead.




06 Thematic monitors

Thematic monitors

Read our latest monitors that track data on key trends affecting the global economy and credit conditions.



Economic outlook

Read our latest forecasts for growth, inflation, trade and monetary policies across G-20 advanced and emerging market economies. Follow our other regular data monitors, tracking high-frequency indicators, international trade and Europe’s energy situation.




Default forecasts

Follow recent default events, historical default rates, losses and rating transitions, and get a glimpse into our default rate forecasts.






Consumer monitors

These reports provide a snapshot of the various facets of consumer dynamics in different markets, including consumer spending, borrowing patterns, gauges of consumer strength, and household financial health.





Financial conditions

Read the latest report gauging how easily businesses, individuals and governments can borrow money. This includes proprietary indicators for the US, euro area, the UK and emerging markets.


Credit compasses

Read our credit compass reports to understand rating changes across sectors for the quarter just ended as well as our expectations for the quarter ahead.




Thematic monitors

Read our latest monitors that track data on key trends affecting the global economy and credit conditions.



Moody's Talks - The big picture
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Increasing investment in green technologies holds promise for industrial net zero goals

The clean energy technology needed for net zero futures of steelmaking, aviation and other industries is drawing investment, but a lot more is needed to transform these sectors.

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The semiconductor market continues to show resilience to geopolitical tensions

Sizeable and growing demand for both mature and market-leading nodes has meant export controls have not had a major impact on chip companies to date. 

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Corporate default rate will ease in 2024 while remaining near its long-term average


The rate will likely decline to 3.6% by the end of 2024, from a 5% peak in January, as central banks begin lowering policy rates.

Latest insights

Upcoming and recent events

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May
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Moody’s GCC Summit

One-day summit in Dubai to get the latest insights on region’s sustainable finance markets post-COP28. Hear from our experts about the challenges posed by tightening global financial conditions, dynamic geopolitical landscape, and the critical need for decarbonization.

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Credit Trends - North America

Join us to take the local view of global credit markets and gain unique insights into defaults in this virtual event covering the region. 

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Credit Trends - APAC

Join us to take the local view of global credit markets and gain unique insights into defaults.