This edition highlights thematic research on the impact of ESG considerations on credit markets and the growth of sustainable finance globally, including a featured article on Moody's ESG analytical tools.

In this podcast, Financial Institutions Group research writer Myles Neligan speaks with European insurance sector analyst Brandan Holmes and Spanish banking sector analyst Alberto Postigo. They discuss how the credit strength of insurers and banks across the globe can be affected by environmental, social and governance risks.​

In this podcast, we discuss the credit implications of long-standing and in some cases rising income inequality. While income inequality is not a differentiating factor of ratings across all sovereigns, for some, rising income inequality exacerbates broader credit challenges stemming from wide-ranging social tensions and political risk, weakening growth and weak or weakening institutions.​​​​​​

In this podcast, Singapore-based Managing Director Terry Fanous and Associate Managing Director Ian Lewis discuss coal power in Asia and the challenges surrounding the transition to a low-carbon economy.