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Short-term investors could press companies harder for short-term gains
Rating upgrades outnumber downgrades for the first time since 2000
Rating changes have been less frequent for sovereign issuers than for corporate issuers
Larger continue to display superior loan granularity when compared with smaller institutions
Biggest challenge is falling home prices
The event raises some concerns about controls at BMO
Emerging market economies becoming exporters of capital
Outlook appears less positive with more issuers on review for downgrades
No bond or loan issuers defaulted in February or March, Moody’s says