Can Australian and New Zealand Corporates Navigate Tariffs and Shifting Policies?

S&P Global Ratings analysts held a live, interactive webinar on Thursday, March 27, 2025, discussing key credit trends and the outlook for the corporate and infrastructure sectors in Australia and New Zealand.

Key discussion points:

• Following recent interest rate cuts, is an economic recovery on the cards for 2025?
• How will tariffs and a weakening Chinese economy impact commodity players?
• Do stabilizing office property values indicate that credit quality has bottomed?
• With elevated capital expenditure, are energy and infrastructure companies exposed to future demand and supply imbalances?

Speakers:

Vishrut Rana, Senior Economist, Asia-Pacific

Parvathy Iyer, Managing Director and Lead, Pacific Infrastructure Ratings

Richard Creed, Director, Pacific Corporate Ratings

Aldrin Ang, Director, Pacific Corporate Ratings

Moderator:

Sam Playfair, Director, Pacific Corporate Ratings

This webinar replay is free of charge.