In this commentary we provide an update to DBRS Morningstar’s Baseline Macroeconomic Scenarios. Key highlights include: -- Economic data continues to show resilience amid tighter financial conditions. Forecasts for 2023 continue to improve, while expectations for 2024 are generally worsening as projected slowdowns are pushed further out into the future. -- While a mild advanced economy recession will likely have a limited impact on rated sovereigns, the risk of a deeper downturn in 2024 canno...
In this commentary, DBRS Morningstar analyses recent trends and credit implications related to Italian unlikely-to-pay (UTP) securitisation transactions. Summary highlights include: -- Latest available data on nonperforming loans (NPLs) and the effect of the derisking activity carried out by the Italian banks. Data shows that, in the last few years, the derisking activity of the Italian banking system was able to achieve its main purpose of drastically reducing the NPLs ratio and, from Decembe...
Over recent years, Italy has faced multiple shocks: the pandemic, supply-side bottlenecks, and an energy shock, all amid political uncertainty and three different governments. However, none of these have translated into significant economic scarring thus far, contributing to stability in Italy's rating at BBB (high). In fact, Italy's post pandemic recovery has been better than expected and growth has been stronger than its peers. Potential GDP growth appears to be improving and the public debt-t...
DBRS Ratings GmbH (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed the Republic of Italy (Italy)’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency – Issuer Ratings at BBB (high). At the same time, DBRS Morningstar confirmed Italy’s Short-Term Foreign and Local Currency – Issuer Ratings at R-1 (low). The trend on all ratings remains Stable.
This commentary provides an update to DBRS Morningstar's Baseline Macroeconomic Scenarios. These baseline scenarios provide our estimate of the current market consensus, and are drawn from a simple median calculation across various external contributor forecasts. In this update, we discuss the deteriorating outlook for 2024. To date, we note that the March 2023 bank failures have had only a modest impact on forecasts. We continue to see considerable downside risks to the baseline. Key Highligh...
In this latest edition of the DBRS Morningstar Macroeconomic Update for Europe, we discuss how inflation persistence may prompt the European Central Bank and the Bank of England to raise interest rates further. Key Highlights EURO AREA • As interest rates increase, credit growth has started to slow. Energy prices have fallen but core inflation remains sticky, pointing to further monetary tightening in the coming months. • With the energy crisis fading and the labour market remaining strong, ...
In this commentary, we provide an overview of the Italian housing market as well as how the recent past is shaping the Italian residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) market. Key findings include: -- Despite the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Italian economy and its housing market have remained relatively stable, demonstrating a sound degree of resilience. -- In particular, several government measures have contributed to containing the im...
This commentary provides an update to DBRS Morningstar’s Baseline Macroeconomic Scenarios. These baseline scenarios provide our estimate of the current market consensus, and are drawn from a simple median calculation across various external contributor forecasts. In this update, we discuss the ongoing monetary tightening and bleak outlook for 2023. Key highlights include: -- Forecasts for 2023 have deteriorated in recent months. Growth will be very weak or negative for most major economies. -- ...
DBRS Ratings GmbH (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed the Republic of Italy’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency – Issuer Ratings at BBB (high). At the same time, DBRS Morningstar confirmed the Republic of Italy’s Short-Term Foreign and Local Currency – Issuer Ratings at R-1 (low). The trend on all ratings remains Stable.
DBRS Morningstar has published a commentary analysing the financial position of households in the euro area and their degree of resilience in what is now a far more challenging environment. Key highlights include: • COVID-19 interrupted the consumer deleveraging trend in the euro area, which nevertheless started to revert in Q3 2020 as income growth rebounded. • Wages and salaries started growing again post-pandemic, but this will only partially offset inflationary pressures. • Whilst househ...
In this latest edition of the DBRS Morningstar Macroeconomic Update for Europe, we discuss how the energy crisis is afflicting the euro area economies and the UK ahead of winter. Key Highlights EURO AREA • DBRS Morningstar expects slow growth in the EA in the near term, as economic activity is affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, especially through weaker confidence and higher inflation. Consumer confidence fell in March to its lowest level since May 2020, DBRS Morningstar expects growth ...
Italy (rated BBB (high), Stable, by DBRS Morningstar) has held national elections. As expected, the right-wing coalition, comprising Brothers of Italy (BoI), Lega, Forza Italia (Fi) and Noi Moderati secured a majority in both chambers according to preliminary projections. Unless some initial disagreements occur among parties of the coalition, BoI, which obtained the largest share of votes (26%) led by Mrs. Meloni, is expected to head the government while Lega, FI and Noi Moderati will be junior ...
This commentary provides an update to DBRS Morningstar’s Baseline Macroeconomic Scenarios. These baseline scenarios provide our estimate of the current market consensus, and are drawn from a simple median calculation across various external contributor forecasts. In this update, we discuss the ongoing monetary tightening and growing risks of recession. Key Highlights • Baseline forecasts are becoming increasingly bearish, particularly the outlook for 2023. High inflation, energy and labor sho...
In response to the intensifying recessionary risk caused by the ongoing energy crisis, the Italian government is planning further support to the economy. Recent energy-related measures will likely not affect the deficit target this year, but there is high uncertainty starting with 2023. The general election is approaching and the new government could propose some expansionary measures along with further required support to mitigate the prolonged economic impact of the energy crisis. In DBRS Mo...
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