Fitch Releases Morning Credit Brief Presentation on Corporate Credit Trends and Default

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings recently published a new report titled 'The Rising Corporate Default Wave' discussing the complex economic, funding and market trends which are expected to influence the shape and severity of the next cyclical surge in corporate defaults.

On October 30th, at Fitch's annual Morning Credit Brief Seminar - The State of the Consumer, Fitch Managing Director Mariarosa Verde presented Fitch's default outlook and gave additional context on the impact of the financial crisis and subsequent economic weakness on corporate credit quality, including the outlook for funding, liquidity, corporate strategy, and defaults.

In case you missed the seminar, you may access the presentation, titled 'U.S. Corporate Credit & Default Update' and the report, 'The Rising Corporate Default Wave' on Fitch's web site, www.fitchratings.com, Corporate Finance >> Corporates >> Credit Market Research Reports.

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