Credit Market Research
Our research is used by the world’s financial markets when they need data driven insights and analysis. Whether to help evaluate strategic portfolio positions, develop investment ideas, or identify potential gaps and opportunities, we provide top-down information on global credit trends and sector-specific developments that impact global capital markets.
AnnualThe studies provide defaults and ratings transitions by sector and region and a comprehensive view on speculative-grade defaults, including other measures of credit quality, such as issuance and rating trends.
QuarterlyCross-sector newsletter highlighting global rating actions influenced by environmental, social, and governance factors.
QuarterlySlide deck covering key global rating performance and credit market trends.
QuarterlyA comprehensive view on global bond issuance and financing conditions indicators.
QuarterlyA deep dive into investment grade rating performance, covering rating trends, transitions, and market pricing.
MonthlyA comprehensive review of global corporate defaults -- combining regional and sectorial trends.
OngoingThe reports provide a comprehensive view of the global, U.S., and European corporate debt markets by rating category, as well as by size and structure of investment, and speculative-grade debt by sector, instrument type, and other variables with respect to debt maturing in different time horizons.
QuarterlySeries of three regional publications (North America, Europe, and Emerging Markets) focused on credit trends and potential risks affecting 'B-' and below rated entities.
QuarterlyDedicated reports providing a forecast for U.S. & European speculative grade defaults.
OngoingA comprehensive view of the global corporate debt market by rating category, as well as by size and structure of investment, and speculative-grade debt by sector, instrument type, and other variables.
QuarterlyProjection for the U.S. leveraged loan default rate (represented by the issuer default rate for the LSTA loan index) for the following four quarters. Includes comprehensive information on ratings trends, outlook and CreditWatch developments, sectoral analysis, ratings distributions, market pricing and debt issuance trends, as well as macro stressors and assumptions which influence default likelihood and inform the forward projection.
MonthlyProvides a comprehensive overview of global credit trends -- including upgrades and downgrades, outlook changes, and defaults, alongside more specific credit indicators such as weakest links, rising stars, and fallen angels.
WeeklyOur data-driven research snapshot that provides forward-looking, actionable insights on weekly market-moving credit trends every Monday.
Ongoing Insight and analysis of credit trends for issuers in the ‘BBB’ category.
WeeklyGraphical information on secondary market yields for investment-grade and speculative-grade corporate bonds.