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As global financial markets contend with challenges such as higher interest rates and lower valuations, our proprietary research provides core insights about how these changes are affecting leveraged loan and high yield bond markets. Look to Moody’s for the latest on default trends and the state of spec-grade liquidity, covenants, refunding risk – as well as the growing influence of private credit on this space.
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As private debt markets expand, performance dispersion is appearing in private credit portfolios – a stark reminder that performance dispersion may only reveal itself when credit challenges emerge.
Companies face higher risks in 2026 when maturities loom; high energy costs could hit energy-intensive companies in the longer run.
Business and consumer services, telecommunications and chemicals sectors have the largest par amount of loans in European collateralised loan obligations that we rate.
Monthly update on corporate credit trends, with a focus on current month defaulters as well as current and forecast default rates.
The lines between the markets are blurring as banks offer more bespoke and flexible financing, and borrowers flip back to the syndicated loan market.
As competition intensifies, asset managers are pivoting to new opportunities – including forging extensive alliances with the insurance industry through acquisitions and joint ventures.
A panorama of the European private credit market including its structural growth drivers and competition it faces from broadly syndicated loans.
Look to Moody’s for comprehensive, in-depth opinion on private credit risk across a full range of investment vehicles, including business development companies, asset managers and middle market collateralized loan obligation tranches.
Subscribers can now dive into an extensive overview of leveraged finance markets across the globe. Quickly find and access key publications such as the Leveraged Finance Interest newsletters, Monthly Default Reports and research on areas like private credit and covenants, all in one place.
Join us as we discuss strategies and views in an environment characterised by slower economic growth, higher interest rates, lower valuations and a plethora of geopolitical risks capable of destabilising markets