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Navigating the Storm: An Analysis of the Global Financial Market Risk Outlook
Since the downturn of global financial markets on August 5—a so-called Black Monday given the significant losses across major stock indices—investors have become more risk averse. The purpose of this article is to help investors sail through the uncertainty in the second half of 2024. We will discuss the causes of the market instability and shed light on corporate credit risk profiles at regional, country, industry, and entity levels. The Global Risk Landscape Corporate risk profiles across different regions present a mixed picture. According to our Criat Credit Cycle Index (CCCI), which measures the aggregate ... (full story)