Summary
Please join S&P Global Ratings' Credit Market Research team for a live, interactive webinar on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. GMT. The session will explore global rating performance trends, highlighting current portfolio performance as well as the key themes and trends to watch in 2026.
Key discussion points will include:
- Global Tariff Rating Actions - Sector and regional takeaways
- Corporate Defaults - What do we forecast for 2026
- Investment Grade - Resilience masks rising pressure
- Risky Credits - Regional divergence grows
- Refinancing Risk - Where does pressure exist in 2026
Speakers:
Rafael Heim, Associate Director, Credit Market Research
Nick Kraemer, Head of Rating Performance Analytics
Sarah Limbach, Associate Director, Credit Market Research
Ekaterina Tolstova, Associate Director, Credit Market Research
Erik Wisentauer, Associate, Credit Market Research
Moderator:
Patrick Drury Byrne, Global Head of Credit Market Research
You can submit your questions in advance while registering for the event. Our speakers will do their best to address as many questions as possible during the webinar.
We look forward to you joining us.
This webinar is free of charge.