Russia, China drove surge in defaults last year
Both supply and demand factors contributing to rosier outlook, Fitch says
Regulators prevented bank runs in wake of SVB, but rating agencies say funding and liquidity problems persist
Jobless rates remain near record lows amid still-tight labour markets
Rating agency sees brighter 2023 for China, U.S., Europe, but trims its 2024 outlook
Governments can't curb borrowing as energy crisis, inflation persist
February unemployment rate rose to 3.6%
However, worst-case scenario would only wipe out pandemic gains, report says
TD says firms banked recent high profits, bolstering balance sheets
The economy has generally moved in the right direction for the bank as it aims to slow activity