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Moody’s rated coverage of emerging and frontier market issuers has grown substantially over the past decade, venturing into new geographies, sectors and asset classes

107

No. of
sovereigns

1,600

+

No. of rated
non-sovereign issuers

$639

Billion of eurobond issuance (2020)

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Financial Institutions – Emerging Markets 2021 outlook negative as operating environments heal from pandemic and asset risk remains a wild card

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ESG – Emerging Markets: ESG risks are prevalent, especially in public sector; governance is cited most frequently

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Global Emerging Markets Chartbook, October 2020

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No. of
sovereigns

560

+

No. of rated
non-sovereign issuers

$288

Billion of eurobond issuance (2020)

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Sovereigns – Asia Pacific: 2021 outlook negative as pandemic shock amplifies vulnerabilities

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Zhejiang’s strong, diversified economy supports speedy recovery; reliance on land sales poses risks

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Nonfinancial companies – China: Corporate bond defaults are rising; recovery paths and levels vary widely

60

No. of
sovereigns

540

+

No. of rated
non-sovereign issuers

$216

Billion of eurobond issuance (2020)

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Commonwealth of Independent States: Negative 2021 outlook given diminished shock-absorption capacity amid elevated external and political risks

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Negative outlook for Gulf sovereigns on ebbing fiscal strength, labour challenges

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Sovereigns – Sub-Saharan Africa: 2021 outlook negative as debt costs intensify amid limited institutional capacity to adjust post pandemic

29

No. of
sovereigns

500

+

No. of rated
non-sovereign issuers

$134

Billion of eurobond issuance (2020)

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Negative outlook for LatAm sovereigns as social pressures rise and growth remains subdued

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Brazil: 2021 outlook negative on lower revenues, high personnel expenses and tight liquidity

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Negative outlook for Argentine provinces on high spending needs and persistent economic challenges