The US Federal Reserve will resort to unconventional policy tools more frequently, as the low neutral interest rate environment is becoming the new normal for the US economy.

EU funding available to Central and Eastern European sovereigns will fall from 2021 onward as the UK's planned exit from the EU reduces total fund. This is credit negative for the region's sovereigns given the importance of these flows historically.

Emerging market corporate sectors face some common risks in 2019, including slower global growth, variable market sentiment, shifts in trade policies, and geopolitical and ESG risks.

In this episode of Moody’s Talks - Senior Credit Officer William Foster and Senior Analyst David Rogovic of the sovereign risk group discuss the credit implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative on sovereigns in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Our credit view of Turkey balances its large economy and healthy public finances against further erosion in institutional strength and high external vulnerabilities.

An analysis of the sovereign credit implications of economic growth dynamics and fiscal consolidation in India.

China will maintain its gradual and cautious approach to financial liberalization. However, the pace will gradually accelerate as the cost of restrictions on more strategically important sectors becomes increasingly apparent.

The reaction of financial markets to Italy's high and rising debt is likely to be more effective in pressuring the government to bring its public finances into line with EU deficit and debt rules.

Removing tariffs will benefit US aluminum producers. The country is not self-sufficient in aluminum and significant amount comes from Canada, also intercompany flows US and Canada.

China's increase in retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion of imports from the US is credit negative for vulnerable US industries, some US states dependent on agriculture and US ports.

Increased US tariffs on about $200 billion of imports from China to 25% from 10% significantly escalates the US-China trade dispute.

Uncertainty over the outcome of trade negotiations poses a key risk to the global economic outlook.

Our credit view of Mexico balances its large and diversified economy and stable fiscal metrics with exposure to a less predictable policy framework.

The European parliamentary election outcome has no direct implication for our credit view on the EU or euro area as a whole, but increases the risk of early elections in Italy.

Formation of a new majority government coalition will be difficult, making it less probable that the tax relief package in the government's reform agenda will be passed.

Structurally low growth, fiscal strength eroding but a number of factors insulate the sovereign's credit profile from financing shocks.

The rise of competing hybrid systems by other automakers and continued diversification of the product mean that it is still uncertain how much Toyota will benefit from its patent release.

Australian fintech firms have the potential to disrupt segments of the banking system where incumbents have underserved but major banks are well positioned to defend their positions.

Our comparison of the state of banking services digitalization in Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries shows that Russia is far ahead of its regional peers in this area.

Blockchain can streamline the underlying securitisation process, with stakeholders having easy access to all details of a transaction and an audit trail that reduces fraud.

Germany faces one of the strongest demographic challenges globally. But its strong fiscal position, high household savings and low private leverage will help it withstand the impact.

The US electricity sector faces a major transformation due to declines in both natural gas prices and the cost of renewable generation. These changes are important to long-term credit of electric, gas and other related sectors.

We answer frequently asked questions on the credit effects of hurricanes. These include how we assess the impact of hurricanes and what factors mitigate their effects on issuer credit quality.

In this podcast, our senior analysts discuss European banks' exposure to renewable energy projects.​They delve into industry dynamics, the development of renewable energy as an asset class, and technological progress.​