S&P Global Ratings News and Credit Updates
S&P Global Ratings reports mostly negative U.S. charter school rating actions in third quarter
Credit conditions across the U.S. charter school sector remain mixed in the third quarter of 2026, with rating changes skewing negative despite some signs of operational improvement. S&P Global ...
Asia-Pacific corporate defaults stay low in S&P Global Ratings' 2025 report
Asia-Pacific records just one corporate default in 2025, extending an unusually subdued credit cycle for the region. The speculative-grade default rate stands at 0.7%, well below global, U.S., and ...
Asia-Pacific reinsurers face softer pricing as S&P keeps stable sector view
Asia-Pacific reinsurers are entering a period of softer pricing that could weigh on profitability over the next two years. Credit strength remains supported by established domestic franchises, ...
S&P Global Ratings sees U.S. credit estimate default rate rising by September 2027
Private credit and middle-market collateralized loan obligation analysis are drawing fresh attention as S&P Global Ratings publishes its first U.S. credit estimate default forecast. The agency ...
S&P Global Ratings says credit trends strengthen as repeat defaults stay high
Corporate credit conditions show firmer ratings momentum at the end of September 2026 even as funding conditions become more difficult. The improvement comes alongside a historically high share of ...
S&P Global data show weekly credit downgrades jump as risky issuers increase
Credit quality weakened across several sectors last week as downgrades rose sharply and upgrades retreated. The consumer products sector recorded the most downgrades, while U.S.-based issuers ...
S&P Global records 23 rating actions in U.S. not-for-profit higher education sector
U.S. not-for-profit colleges and universities show mixed credit conditions in the third quarter of 2026 as enrollment and operating performance diverge across institutions. S&P Global Ratings says ...
S&P Global maintains most U.S. not-for-profit healthcare ratings in September
Credit conditions in the U.S. not-for-profit healthcare sector remain broadly stable in September 2026 as most rating decisions leave existing assessments unchanged. The latest monthly update also ...
S&P Global Ratings says corporate defaults ease in September
Global corporate defaults slow in September after two months of elevated activity, with the monthly tally falling to seven. The decline brings the year-to-date total to 81 and spans companies in ...
S&P Global examines bitcoin-backed lending securitization risks and structure
Bitcoin-backed lending is emerging as a collateralized finance tool that lets borrowers raise fiat currency or other liquidity without selling their digital asset holdings. The structure extends ...
S&P Global warns top U.S. hyperscalers may carry undisclosed AI-linked liabilities
Heavy spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is increasing scrutiny of how the world's largest technology groups fund data centers and related expansion. S&P Global says some ...
Sovereign ratings face pressure as geopolitical shocks and fiscal spending lift funding risks
A prolonged period of geopolitical strain and elevated public spending is testing sovereign resilience in a higher interest rate environment. The pressure is especially acute for emerging and ...
Iowa municipal ratings data show stronger economic metrics among higher-rated issuers
Iowa municipalities' rating medians point to a clear link between stronger local economic indicators and higher credit ratings across the state. The S&P Global data set also shows uneven financial ...
European ABS and RMBS market highlights counterparty risk oversight in Q3
European structured finance markets remain focused on counterparty exposure management as ratings agencies track support arrangements in asset-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed ...
S&P Global to host European insurance conference on sector risks and regulation
Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and shifting risk conditions, S&P Global is set to convene its European Insurance Conference 2026 to discuss the outlook for the insurance sector. The ...
S&P Global Ratings to host New York affordability forum on U.S. credit trends
Affordability pressures across housing, utilities and local government are drawing increased attention from credit markets ahead of a New York forum hosted by S&P Global Ratings. The in-person ...
U.S. social housing providers face funding gaps as ratings stay stable
Operating margins for U.S. social housing providers remain generally stable in 2025 and the first half of 2026, even as funding pressure builds across the sector. Median credit ratings stay at ...
RAM Holdings appoints acting group CEO following retirement of group head
A leadership transition is taking place at RAM Holdings Bhd following the retirement of its group chief executive and executive director at the end of September 2026. Julie Ng will take over as ...
S&P Global Ratings publishes bank rating methodology excluding government support
Basel III implementation is reshaping how bank creditworthiness is assessed, prompting new approaches to isolate an issuer's standalone financial strength. S&P Global Ratings says its new RXG ...
U.S. BSL CLO index shows mild credit deterioration as 'CCC' loans reach 5%
Early autumn portfolio data show another month of mild weakening in average collateralized loan obligation metrics across the U.S. broadly syndicated loan market. The rise in 'CCC' category assets ...
U.S. and Europe defaults stay concentrated as higher yields pressure lower-rated borrowers
Long-term benchmark yields have climbed to their highest levels in two decades, sending volatility from bond markets into corporate credit. Defaults remain low year to date versus the same period ...
