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COP30: In the race for resilience, adaptation finance is a stumbling block

Physical risks such as drought and sea-level rise could cut global economic output by about 17% by 2050 under current policies. Adaptation measures can rein in costs, but financing is often elusive.

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Container shipping segment keeps global transportation outlook negative

We expect that overall earnings for transport and logistics companies will fall amid declining goods volumes and sluggish freight rates. But excluding shipping, earnings prospects are less gloomy.

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Trade and geopolitical tensions still weighing on corporate sector outlooks

Even as tariff shocks eased in the third quarter, our global Industry Sector Outlooks remained downcast, with seven negative, two positive and eight stable.

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As the COP30 summit approaches, financing for adaptation measures looms large

Extreme weather events, such as flooding, pose growing economic and credit risks, especially for emerging markets. We discuss how countries fund protective measures on a new video podcast. 

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Strong water management increases economic resilience to physical climate risk

The interaction between water management and physical climate risks is becoming increasingly material to the credit quality of governments and water-intensive corporate sectors.

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Threats to marine ecosystems drive rising credit risk for ocean economy sectors

Damage to the marine environment poses major credit risks for economies heavily reliant on ocean-related industries, such as fisheries, shipping and coastal tourism.

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Recent Latin American natural disasters heighten urgency of policy planning

Floods, drought, hurricanes and wildfire have raised the threat of economic disruption and insured losses in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Chile, spurring policymakers to focus on limiting future risk.

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Global sustainable bond issuance drops sharply in third quarter

Issuance totaled $179 billion in the third quarter of 2025, down 33% from a year earlier amid sharp declines in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America.

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Recent bankruptcies reveal bank loans share certain risks with private credit

Fallout from the Tricolor and First Brands bankruptcies shows that the broadly syndicated loan market is not immune to transparency risk. 

public sector
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Economic growth in southern US border cities will slow as trade shifts settle in

The credit impact of tariff uncertainty and stricter immigration enforcement will vary greatly, with smaller economies that rely on international trade being more at risk.

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US corporate cash pile down slightly to $2.08 trillion with companies spending more on AI

Heavy spending on data centers and infrastructure for AI and cloud computing cut into corporate cash piles. Meanwhile, M&A spending is lower, while share buybacks are up modestly.

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