On Tuesday 3 November, the following topics will be discussed.

Discussion Topics

Update on South Africa (Ba1 negative) after release of its Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
With the MTBPS maintaining reform commitment but lacking implementation detail, how does Moody’s see the budget deficit and government debt burden evolving?
Covered by Lucie Villa, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Sovereign Risk Group

Update on Romania (Baa3 negative) ahead of the parliamentary elections expected for December
What is there to expect from the general elections? What are the scenarios with respect to Romania’s pension reform? How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting the credit?
Covered by Olivier Chemla, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Sovereign Risk Group

Update on Lithuania (A3 positive) in the wake of the parliamentary elections
What to expect from the likely centre-right coalition in terms of economic and fiscal policies? What could be drivers for a potential rating upgrade to A2?
Covered by Petter Bryman, Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Sovereign Risk Group


Moderated by Matt Robinson, Associate Managing Director, Sovereign Risk Group 


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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