Moody's: Latin American sovereign outlook is negative on tepid growth, rising debt levels
New York, January 17, 2017-- The credit drivers for sovereign creditors in Latin America and the Caribbean are negative due to the weak global economic environment and still-depressed commodity prices, says Moody's Investors Service in a report. Rising debt levels and the prospect of higher global interest rates are also impacting credit prospects. Eight of the 29 Moody's-rated Latin American sovereigns ended 2016 with a negative outlook, while only three countries had a...
Moody's Investors Service is a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. Moody's commitment and expertise contributes to transparent and integrated financial markets, protecting the integrity of credit. Our ratings and analysis track debt covering more than:
- 130 countries
11,000 corporate issuers
21,000 public finance issuers
76,000 structured finance obligations
Credit ratings and research help investors analyze the credit risks associated with fixed-income securities. Such independent credit ratings and research also contribute to efficiencies in fixed-income markets and other obligations, such as insurance policies and derivative transactions, by providing credible and independent assessments of credit risk.
Moody’s default studies validate our predictive ratings. Our published research and investor briefings draw thousands of attendees each year and keep investors current with the rationale underlying our credit opinions.
Unfortunately, this report is not available for the investor type or country you selected.
Browse all ResearchPool reportsReport is subscription only.
Thank you, your report is ready.
Thank you, your report is ready.