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Podcast: Moody's Talks - Emerging Markets Decoded
Episode: Institutional weakness and high debt burdens are leading causes of sovereign defaults
Description: Original publish date: September 2, 2020Inside this episode:Elena Duggar discusses the Credit Strategy & Research team’s analysis of the four main causes of sovereign bond defaults and how environmental, social and governance issues can be contributing factors. Atsi Sheth explains how increased manufacturing output and Chinese economic activity point to an incipient rebound in global trade.​​​Related content:Global Trade Monitor – August 2020The causes of sovereign defaultsCOVID-19 will accelerate supply chain shifts in a more fragmented trade systemMoody's Emerging Markets Focus