Geopolitical turmoil drives rising credit risk: Moody’s
Political shifts challenge economic and financial stability
- By: James Langton
- July 7, 2022 July 7, 2022
- 15:30
Potash exports surge as Canada fills void created by Ukraine conflict
By historical standards, the contraction is expected to be short-lived
Voyager Digital filed for bankruptcy amid volatility, hedge fund default
Air is coming out of asset values inflated by pandemic supports
RBC and BMO remain among top 25 as global fees slide
Think tank calls for BoC to adjust its target inflation rate to 4%
Ongoing rise in food and energy prices continues to drive increase
Bank of Canada should track money supply, paper says
CIFSC releases framework for identifying responsible investment funds
One challenge will be determining if and when inflation has peaked, and how slowing growth will affect earnings
Deal-making stumbled as market volatility spiked
However, businesses' longer-term expectations for inflation remain stable between 2% and 3%
The surprise contraction may have been due to temporary factors
Gender inequalities in unpaid care work contribute to gender inequality in the workplace, Women in Capital Markets says
Index declined for second month in a row
Family-controlled companies consistently outperform, National Bank report finds
Card metrics remain improved from last year, and ahead of pre-pandemic levels
Squeezed out of commercial lending, banks turning to capital call funding, Moody's says
Dual effects of high inflation, rising rates starting to bite
Young, poorly educated workers still find it tough to get jobs
Companies that adopt ESG policies can effectively address related risks, Moody's reports