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2010 Forecast: The Recovery Is Slowly Picking Up Steam, But Some Obstacles Could Still Derail It Dec 09
Standard & Poors, Dec 2009
Abstract
In December 2009, Standard & Poor's chief economist and some of Standard & Poor's Ratings Services' top analysts gathered for a roundtable discussion to contemplate the prospects facing the global economy and the credit markets in 2010. At the time, stock markets were up and housing prices were rising, but U.S. unemployment remained high, and the global economy had seemingly withstood the recent debt crisis in Dubai. In the course of the discussion, panelists shared their views on the state of the U.S. economy, the status of the nascent recovery, the prospects for the various sectors that Standard & Poor's rates--with a focus on two key sectors, banking and structured finance--the effectiveness of government stimulus, and the likelihood of further...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Chrysler Corp.,Denmark (Kingdom of),Finland (Republic of),Sweden (Kingdom of),United Kingdom (Unsolicited Ratings),Spain (Kingdom of),Ireland (Republic of),United States of America (Unsolicited Ratings),Portugal (Republic of),Brazil (Federative Republic of),Hellenic Republic,China (People's Republic of),Turkey (Republic of)
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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