About Moody's CareersRegulatory AffairsTerms of UseContact Us GO Research & Ratings Products & Solutions News & Events Log In Register Ratings Highlights Ratings News Montenegro's B1 rating affirmed; changed outlook to stable from negative Isle of Man rating downgraded to Aa2, changed outlook to stable Outlook on Panama changed to positive from stable; Baa2 rating affirmed Assigned A1 ratings to Saudi Arabia's global notes Assigned 1,464 Issuer Ratings Most Viewed Issuers BNP Paribas United Kingdom, Government of HSBC Bank plc HSBC Holdings plc Barclays Bank PLC Featured Event More Events Featured Solutions More Products & Solutions Follow Moody's Moody's Investors Service Research Moody's Analytics News Moody's Company Page Moody's Ratings News and Research Highlights Group Access our Full Social Media Account List Editor's Choice Most Read Topics Moody's Credit Outlook October 2, 2017 Credit implications of current events. Published twice a week. Access Report » View Page » Credit Outlook Market Outlook SFG Podcast Hurricane Impact ESG 25 Sep 2017 Moody's Investors Service Hurricane Maria Will Trigger Losses for Insurers and Financial Guarantors Hurricane Maria pummeled the Caribbean, causing significant damage and tragic losses of life. Many locally domiciled insurers have significant business concentrations that portend sizable economic losses. The hurricane is also credit negative for financial guarantors backing Puerto Rico’s outstanding debt obligations. Insurers l Financial Guarantors 25 Sep 2017 Moody's Investors Service Earnings growth shifts down a gear, turning global integrated oil & gas outlook stable Our global integrated oil & gas sector outlook has turned stable on the increased likelihood of earnings growth slowing down for global oil and gas majors in 2018, after the sharp recovery in 2017. Press Release l Full Report 25 Sep 2017 Moody's Investors Service Mexico City and Insurers Have Mitigants to Handle Earthquake Losses The earthquake tragically claimed more than 290 lives and caused widespread property and infrastructure damage. Reserves and reinsurance will help insurers cope. Federal aid will help Mexico City and affected states. Mexico City l Insurers 22 Sep 2017 Moody's Investors Service UK downgraded to Aa2 stable on weakening public finances, Brexit challenges The outlook for the UK’s public finances has weakened significantly, with fiscal consolidation plans increasingly in question and the debt burden likely to continue rising. The UK’s exit from the EU will erode the country’s medium-term economic strength and continue to pose challenges to policy-making given the complexity of Brexit negotiations. Rating Action Press Release l Credit Opinion l FAQ on UK 20 Sep 2017 Moody's Investors Service Large M&A deals in US pharmaceutical, healthcare and consumer services sectors only moderately affect acquirers’ ratings Our analysis shows that large M&A deals undertaken by investment-grade companies in the three sectors since 2010 did not significantly affect their credit quality, with downgrades and outlook changes moderate. Full Report Moody's Integrity Hotline EU 001-800-506-1440 Japan KDDI: 00-539-111 then 888-320-1668 NTT: 0034-811-001 then 888-320-1668 Outside of the EU and Japan 1-866-330-MDYS (6397) Browse By Research & Ratings Products & Solutions News & Events Careers Contact Us Help & Support Contact Us Submit a Complaint Terms & Conditions Terms of Use Privacy Policy Proprietary Rights © 2017 Moody's Investors Service, Inc., Moody’s Analytics, Inc. and/or their affiliates and licensors. All rights reserved. Regional Sites: Global Argentina Asia Australia Bolivia Brazil Canada CEE China Czech Republic CIS EMEA France Germany Indonesia India Italy Japan Korea Mexico Middle East Poland South Africa Spain Turkey Taiwan Uruguay