Costlier and more frequent natural disasters are reshaping credit risk
Shocks are rippling across sectors, from rising insurance premiums to lower property prices and tax revenue. Adaptation and resilience investment and good governance can limit exposure.
Global cyber 2026 outlook
The emergence of innovative AI-enhanced tools will herald a new era of automated assaults and malware that dynamically adapts to evade detection.
Global digital finance 2026 outlook
Blockchain and other digital technologies are integrating once-siloed areas such as transition finance and private credit. New financial infrastructure is key to digital finance's continued growth.
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Global structured finance 2026 outlook
Private credit's rise will increasingly influence asset origination, while high demand for AI and cloud computing will help maintain corporate asset-backed security credit quality and performance.
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Jan 12, 2026
Corporate industries steady overall in 2026, but global volatility puts stability at risk
Nearly half of our industry sector outlooks (ISOs) are stable and EBITDA forecasts are largely holding firm, but unsettled consumer sentiment and shifting trade and economic policy all pose hazards.
Jan 07, 2026
Venezuela developments have only limited credit fallout, but raise geopolitical tensions
The overall credit impact from the US operation in Venezuela is limited, but the change raises geopolitical risk and poses longer-term implications for trade, investment and oil production.
Jan 07, 2026
Oversupply will keep weighing on oil prices in 2026 amid boost for US natural gas exports
Along with muted oil prices, liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and data center power consumption will boost US gas demand in 2026, and energy security will become more visible in government policy.
Jan 06, 2026
US action in Venezuela poses little immediate change for oil industry
While the removal of Venezuela’s longtime leader may help oil companies re-enter that market, the investment needed to increase production there delays any immediate impact on global oil prices.
GlobalCapital European Securitization Awards 2026
Moody’s Ratings is nominated as the Securitization Rating Agency of the Year and CLO Rating Agency of the Year in the GlobalCapital European Securitization Awards 2026.
Jan 06, 2026
Global life insurance 2026 outlook
Life insurers’ earnings will hold steady, with solid recurring returns from existing policies and strong demand for savings and retirement products offsetting flat economic growth.
Credit Frontiers 2026 - London
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
As private credit evolves, complexity rises. New structures signal a maturing market. This edition explores how risks and returns ripple through Europe’s banks, insurers, and real economy, spotlighting systemic linkages and cross-sector ties.
Jan 06, 2026
Global property and casualty insurance 2026 outlook
While global economic growth is likely to stay subdued, insurers will maintain strong profitability and capitalization, underpinning their credit strength.
Digital Frontiers 2026
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Digital finance is accelerating a fundamental shift in how technology, capital and data converge – reshaping how risk is understood, measured and managed. Moody’s brings clarity to this shift, uniting trusted credit expertise with advanced AI and data-driven innovation.
Dec 15, 2025
Global CMBS and CRE CLOs 2026 outlook
Even muted economic growth in the US, UK and euro area will support commercial real estate demand, yet loan delinquencies will remain high among underperforming properties.
Dec 15, 2025
The new US export control rule that could impact trading with thousands of entities
Firms subject to new US export control requirements could double within a year following a shift to an ownership-based model. The change, intended to close loopholes, could open exporters to new compliance and operational risks.
Dec 11, 2025
Fears of an AI bubble rise as data center growth and investment continue unabated
Cloud companies are pouring billions of dollars into building data centers, but risks from soaring valuations to circular deals are worrying investors.
Dec 11, 2025
US and European consumer spending will grow modestly in 2026
In the US, cooling wage gains and affordability pressures are eroding consumption growth. In Europe, political and trade tensions will continue to weigh on consumer confidence.
Credit Frontiers 2026 - New York
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Private credit markets face persistent volatility and systemic fragility, forcing investors and lenders to rethink strategies.
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