Government still has capacity to support recovery and outlook is stable
Speculative-grade issuance is seen rising in 2021 amid investor appetite for yield
Despite slow economic recovery, credit conditions are stable, the agency says
Strong capital markets, lower provisions boosted first quarter earnings
Anti–money laundering rules provide greater investigative powers and allow higher penalties
Sovereign ratings may come under pressure as demand for dirty energy drops
The withdrawal of fiscal and monetary supports is a key challenge to recovery, IOSCO says
Stronger balance sheets and commodity prices limit the risk of companies dropping to junk
Spike in trading spells scrutiny for brokerage firms
Damage from the Covid-19 crisis is likely not as bad as the financial crisis, a forecast suggests