There are signs of softening in credit markets with a pickup in defaults and weakness in Europe and US manufacturing but central bank action could change everything.
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Recession Fears Took a Back Seat
Where we are now is a sea change from the end of last year. A number of economic data remain poor, but the general sense is central banks will be supportive and keep economies moving forward.
Rising Defaults Expected Globally
A lot of people have cautioned that we were getting close to the end of the economic cycle. Now, it appears we’ll see it in the next 12 months.
IACPM FOCUS: Regulatory and Accounting News 2018
In 2018, the IACPM remains active in a wide range of regulatory advocacy topics. Our efforts are now focused around the impact of regulatory changes.
Timing Remains Elusive As Market Volatility Picks Up
IACPM members have long kept a wary eye on central bank liquidity and the potential end to one of the longest running economic expansions.
Credit Spread Outlook most negative since Financial Crisis
While the threat of a global trade war is hanging over most of the world, there are different circumstances behind the worries regionally.
IACPM Comments on Revisions to the Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk
The IACPM issued a comment letter to the Basel Consultative Document “Revisions to the minimum capital requirements for market risk”.
Political and Trade Uncertainty Along with Rising Interest Rates Change Outlook
Facing a litany of real and potential concerns, respondents to the latest IACPM Credit Outlook Survey forecast wider credit spreads and rising credit defaults.
Credit Portfolio Managers Slightly Bearish for 2018
IACPM Survey Forecasts Wider Credit Spreads And Rising Defaults As Respondents Keep Eye On Global Central Banks.
IACPM FOCUS: Regulatory and Accounting News 2017
In 2017, the IACPM continued to focus its efforts on several very important regulatory and accounting issues by holding meetings with regulatory and supervisory agencies.