Most COVID-19 related economic and financial news is deeply negative, and months into the pandemic uncertainty still abounds. Yet local government ratings are holding up. This discussion will address that seeming disparity.  

Topics include:

  • Moody’s approach to incorporating COVID-19 risk into local government ratings
  • Inherent sector strengths and challenges
  • Summary of rating actions to date

Speakers: 

  • Eric Hoffmann, Senior Vice President - Manager (Moderator)
  • Doug Goldmacher, Vice President - Senior Analyst
  • Eric Harper, Vice President - Senior Analyst
  • Grayson Nichols, Vice Presient - Senior Analyst
  • William Oh, Vice President - Senior Analyst


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Following the commencement of TRIM in 2016, there are has been a multi phased approach to the ECB’s TRIM exercise. As we are gearing up for a year of further TRIM exercises and transitioning to review of wholesale and low default portfolios, Moody’s would like to host this webinar to provide:

  1. Further insight to the challenges in the market thus far
  2. The common themes across Europe
  3. Remediation and best practice approaches

Following the commencement of TRIM in 2016, there are has been a multi phased approach to the ECB’s TRIM exercise. As we are gearing up for a year of further TRIM exercises and transitioning to review of wholesale and low default portfolios, Moody’s would like to host this webinar to provide:

  1. Further insight to the challenges in the market thus far
  2. The common themes across Europe
  3. Remediation and best practice approaches