Summary
S&P Global Ratings analysts held a live interactive webinar on Wednesday, August 13, where they discussed the impact on regional sovereign risks of significant events in 2025.
Key discussion points included:
- Uncertain international trading conditions exert little impact on ratings, so far.
- Political changes in Southeast Asia could drive fiscal policy changes
- Credit impact of likely post-election policy changes in Japan
Speakers:
Kim Eng Tan, Managing Director, Sector Lead, Sovereign Ratings, Asia-Pacific
Martin Foo, Director, Sovereign & International Public Finance Ratings, Pacific
YeeFarn Phua, Director, Sovereign & International Public Finance Ratings, Asia
Andrew Wood, Director, Sovereign & International Public Finance Ratings, Asia-Pacific
Rain Yin, Director, Sovereign & International Public Finance Ratings, Asia
Moderator:
Philip Chung, Managing Director, Sector Lead, Insurance Ratings
This webinar replay is free of charge.