May 2022 – This First Quarter of 2022 issue of SOLIConnect reflects on current and prospective late expansion market indicators impacting the outlook for credit and leveraged loan markets, including rising interest rates, inflation, supply chain challenges, and ongoing….
February 2022 – With distressed indicators reaching a multi-year low during the Fourth Quarter of 2021, this issue of SOLIConnect discusses the possibility that debt markets are…
November 2021 – At the end of third quarter 2021, Moody’s and S&P reported default rates of 2.5% and 2.4%, respectively. Low levels of loan default rates are expected….
August 2021 – At the end of second quarter 2021, Moody’s and S&P reported default rates of 4.1% and 4.7%, respectively, with both credit agencies forecasting default rates to fall to 1.6% (Moody’s by December 2021) and 4.0% (S&P by March 2022). S&P reports that near….
May 2021 – At the end of first quarter 2021, Moody’s and S&P reported default rates of 7.5% and 6.3%, respectively, with defaults led by the oil and gas, media and entertainment, and retail sectors. Both credit agencies forecast default rates to fall to….
January 2021 – At the end of 2020, Moody’s and S&P reported default rates of 8.4% and 6.6%, respectively. According to S&P, a second wave of COVID-19 infections and further economic….
November 2020 – At the end of Third Quarter 2020, Moody’s and S&P reported default rates of 9.0% and 6.2%, respectively. According to S&P, about 70% of corporate defaults are in four…
August 2020 – At the end of Second Quarter 2020 Moody’s and S&P reported default rates of 7.3% and 5.3%, respectively. According to Moody’s, companies with eroding liquidity will push defaults higher in 2021 while debt recoveries will be…
May 2020 – By the end of 2020, Moody’s and S&P are projecting default rates of 13.4% and 10.0%, respectively, levels not seen since 2009. According to Moody’s, the deterioration in…
February 2020 – At the end of 2019, Moody’s and S&P reported default rates of 4.2% and 3.1%, respectively. According to S&P, the oil and gas sector and retail and restaurant sector led…