Banks' restructuring, expansion efforts seen closing gap with U.S. giants
Emerging market emissions rise, offsetting advanced economy improvements
Economic, financial pressures combined with industry-specific factors drive defaults
Fund flows seen slowing in months ahead as rates ease
Household savings down 61% from peak in 2021, savings ratios approaching record lows
Fitch boosts U.S., world forecast for 2024, expects slowing in 2025
Credit card performance picks up, yet strains remain
Competition and regulation pressuring firms' margins, earnings
Firms failed to capture employees' private texts, WhatsApp chats
Approach to guarding against deposit flight risk remains unsettled