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…