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US Corporate Default Monitor - First Quarter 2017: Default Rate Turns Lower with More Declines Ahead

CORPORATES SECTOR IN-DEPTH 30 April 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Default rate drops to long-term average with further declines ahead 2 Defaults slip to two-year low 4 Fewer liquidity strains ease default pressure 4 Toxic mix for defaults if economic downturn overlays current weak rating distribution 7 Appendix A: Moody's Definition of Default 10 Appendix B: Q1 Defaults 10 Appendix C: Companies
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Moody's Investors Service
Moody's Investors Service

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. 

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