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We’re pleased to sponsor and attend the 2025 KangaNews Debt Capital Market Summit, happening 2 April in Sydney. Hear from Moody’s John Manning as he speaks in a Q&A session on the outlook for state debt burdens. Details and registration: mdy.link/3XAxNUa

German banks using the VdP’s new approach for assessing property under Basel 3.1 will typically arrive at valuations below market values - increasing minimum capital requirements. Moody’s Ratings’ Alexander Zeidler comments. See more from Moody’s: mdy.link/42kjLbT

How are the outlooks for banking sectors in the US, Asia Pacific, Europe and beyond affected by geopolitics, tariffs, interest rates and other forces? Listen here to find out: mdy.link/4j92Gr1 #Banking #Podcast

Advocates of a possible 'Mar-a-Lago accord' believe that weakening the dollar and restructuring US Treasury debt would boost US manufacturing and reduce fiscal pressures on the government. But would this idea work in practice? Listen here: mdy.link/3XEvPCf

We’re thrilled to have won Australian Credit Sector Rating Agency of the Year at KangaNews Awards 2025! Thank you to market participants who voted for us, for their trust and confidence in the strength of our ratings and the quality of our credit insights.

AI is shaping global competitiveness for companies, governments, and entire industries. As innovation accelerates, what are the key issues shaping risks and prospects for the sector? Hear Moody’s Ratings’ Charleyne Biondi in a FinTech Futures podcast: mdy.link/4llZRVp

As banks expand capabilities for digital assets, tokenization and blockchain, what are the challenges, and potential risks and rewards? Deutsche Bank's Sabih Behzad offers his insights. Listen here: mdy.link/42msHwp #DeFi #tokenization #blockchain #banking

We are pleased to sponsor and attend Dubai World Insurance Congress 2025 run by Global Reinsurance & the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority. Moody’s Ratings’ Brandan Holmes joins a panel on Türkiye’s insurance market on 29 April. Event details: mdy.link/3R93y39

We were pleased to attend Paris Blockchain Week this month to explore the future of blockchain and Web3 technologies. Moody’s Ratings’ Marat Faritov offered insights on a panel for The Upcoming Era of Stablecoins. See more on the digital economy: mdy.link/3YqjTnM

What makes a disrupter company? Moody’s Ratings analysts explore the qualities that may transform entire fields of business, and why firms’ past performance isn’t always a good guide to risks and what’s next. Listen here: mdy.link/4jaDgtt

What is the outlook for Vietnam this year? What opportunities and challenges will the economy face? Join us in Hanoi for Vietnam Credit Conference and hear insights on Vietnam’s economy from the State Bank of Vietnam’s Dao Van Ha. Register now to secure your spot:

Below are Moody’s Ratings’ default rate forecasts for the 12 months through March 2026. We expect the global speculative-grade default rate will fall from 4.5% at the end of March 2025 to 3.1% by the end of this year. See more from Moody’s: mdy.link/3Gryt8N

Moody’s Ratings is thrilled to be named MENA Ratings Agency of the Year in the IJGlobal Awards 2024. We are proud to be recognized as the best-in-class organization across the international infrastructure and energy sectors in this area. See more on Moody’s awards:

Increasing use of AI is spurring massive investment in data centers. But huge energy requirements and uncertainties over future computing needs may pose credit risks to developers, landlords and investors. Learn more: mdy.link/3ERO1Ce

Join our European Insurance Conference in London on Tuesday 17 June with Moody’s Ratings analysts and guests to explore key trends shaping the sector’s future – and stay for a networking lunch. See details and register here: mdy.link/3RQXtsr

Global sustainable bond issuance totaled $226 billion in the first quarter of 2025, up 4% from the fourth quarter but down 27% from the same period last year, as the market navigates broader headwinds. See more on issuance trends: mdy.link/3ERP84T

We are proud to partner and attend the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan on 12-13 May, gathering together 2,000 business leaders, CEOs, investors, heads of state and ministers. If you’re in town, say hello and look out for Moody’s Ratings’ panelist Marie Diron. See more:

Moody’s Ratings is pleased to sponsor and attend Bonds, Loans & Sukuk - Middle East 2025, the region’s largest corporate and investment banking event, run by Global Banking and Markets (GBM). If you’re in town, say hi and look out for our panelists. See details:

What are the credit implications of US tariffs on financial institutions across APAC? Join us for Financial Institutions In-Focus: APAC Q2 2025 and hear from our analysts how evolving geopolitical dynamics are affecting the region’s financial institutions. Details and

In our latest episode of The Big Picture, Colin Ellis and Christina Padgett unpack how direct lenders are adapting to a slower M&A and LBO environment—offering more flexible structures to ease cash flow pressure and stepping in where traditional banks are pulling back. We also