Global Economy | Down But Not Out Global growth continues to slow as the weakness in manufacturing and trade with still-robust household spending persists. The main driver of this slowdown remains uncertainty around the U.S.-China relationship. Major central banks have lowered rates to support growth and boost inflation, with actions characterized more as insurance cuts than an...
READ(Editor’s Note: S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Conditions Committees meet quarterly to review macroeconomic conditions in each of four regions (Asia-Pacific, Latin America, North America, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa). Discussions center on identifying credit risks and their potential ratings impact in various asset classes, as well as borrowing and lending trends for bu...
READEvery quarter, S&P Global Ratings analysts meet to review credit conditions in four regions: Asia-Pacific; Latin America; North America; and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The discussions center on identifying key macroeconomic and credit risks, and their potential effects on ratings in various sectors, as well as borrowing and lending trends for businesses and consumers....
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