06-Dec-2018 00:24 HKT

Credit Conditions: Global Conditions Are Tightening As Trade And Economic Worries Mount

Credit conditions are becoming more challenging for borrowers around the world, as trade tensions, increases in borrowing costs in some regions, and a historic stretch of economic expansion—particularly in the U.S.—shows signs of slowing. S&P Global ...

28-Mar-2018 23:26 HKT

Credit Conditions: North America Sector Outlook--March 2018

Trade tensions resulting from new U.S. tariffs, heightened financial market volatility, and rising interest rates pose the greatest threats to the prolonged period of favorable credit condition in North America--but the prevailing low risk of recessi...

28-Mar-2018 23:20 HKT

Credit Conditions: North America March 2018--Trade Tensions, Market Swings Pose Risks To Benign Conditions

Trade tensions resulting from new U.S. tariffs, heightened financial market volatility, and rising interest rates pose the greatest threats to the prolonged period of favorable credit condition in North America--but the prevailing low risk of recessi...

01-Dec-2017 20:45 HKT

Credit Conditions: North America Sector Outlook--November 2017

The following is a rundown of credit conditions for various business sectors in North America, with a focus on what has changed since the previous quarter. For a broader look at S&P Global Ratings' top risks, and the region's macroeconomic environmen...

01-Dec-2017 20:39 HKT

Credit Conditions: North America November 2017: As Favorable Conditions Persist, All Eyes Are On Washington

As the favorable credit environment in North America stretches on toward unprecedented length, bolstered by steady (if unspectacular) economic growth, the biggest risks borrowers face in the near-term could come from the U.S. capital. The ongoing deb...

28-Sep-2017 23:19 HKT

Credit Conditions: North America Sector Outlook--September 2017

The following is a rundown of credit conditions for various business sectors in North America, with a focus on what has changed since the previous quarter. For a broader look at our top risks and the region's macroeconomic environment and financing c...

28-Sep-2017 23:14 HKT

Credit Conditions: North America September 2017--Growing Pressures Add Uncertainty, But Favorable Conditions Prevail

While broadly favorable credit conditions prevail in North America, the economic effects of the season's major hurricanes in the southern U.S. and ongoing political posturing in Washington over fiscal policy are lending additional uncertainty to an a...

26-Jul-2017 21:40 HKT

Credit Conditions: While Global Conditions Vary By Region, Uncertainty Is The Common Thread

With regional economies moving at different speeds, and risks and imbalances often remaining specific to certain areas or countries, the divergence in global credit conditions that S&P Global Ratings observes contains a central theme: Uncertainty. In...

30-Jun-2017 02:59 HKT

Credit Conditions: Rising Risks In Areas Such As Retail And CRE May Weigh On Credit Conditions In North America

While credit conditions for borrowers in the U.S. and Canada remain broadly favorable, S&P Global Ratings sees some pockets of pressure building--beyond the U.S. federal policy proposals and prospects for rising benchmark interest rates we've recentl...

04-Apr-2017 22:48 HKT

Credit Conditions: Borrowers In The U.S. And Canada Are Enjoying Favorable Conditions, But Risks Are Growing

Borrowers in North America continue to enjoy broadly favorable credit conditions, with the U.S. economic expansion showing no signs of ceasing. However, notable pressures are building--with some on the upside, we should note--related to U.S. federal ...