Non-investment-grade sovereigns face delayed recovery; Asia-Pacific lags in vaccinations

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Marie Diron of the Sovereign group discusses the outlook for non-investment-grade sovereign ratings and how they fared during the pandemic. Plus, Anushka Shah, also of the Sovereign group, examines the credit implications of lagging vaccination rates in the Asia-Pacific region. 

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• Non-Investment-Grade Sovereigns: Global Weak and delayed economic recovery will make it more challenging to restore fiscal and liquidity positions, 22 June 2021 The report highlights key rating trends for non-investment-grade sovereigns across the globe.
• Sovereigns – Asia Pacific: Lagging vaccinations pose risks to domestic demand; exports provide buffer for some, 23 June 2021 Infections have recently spiked in a number of economies where vaccination rates are low, but trade is providing a strong support to output in the more export-oriented economies.

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