At the Emerging & Frontier Forum held last month in New York, World Bank Group Managing Director and CFO Joaquim Levy emphasized the need for focusing on human capital and sustainable infrastructure to improve productivity and bring social stability.

Arturo Herrera, Incoming Deputy Secretary for Mexico’s Ministry of Finance, discusses the incoming AMLO administration’s economic policies, plans to develop Mexico, and the impact of emerging market and trade volatility with Dan Keeler of the WSJ.

Co-Head of the Americas Sovereign Group Charles Seville is joined by LatAm sovereign analysts Todd Martinez, Richard Francis & Kelli Bissett-Tom to discuss the prospects for LatAm under new leadership and changing global financing & trade conditions.

The excessive growth of China's non-bank consumer lending raises risks to financial stability.

Claire Heaton speaks with Ben McCarthy about the development and features of the Asia-Pacific covered bond market, types of issuance, credit and structural risks, and potential new markets in the region.

Rising interest rates and higher fuel costs may pressure growth for aircraft lessors, limiting ratings momentum.

Thomas Rookmaaker, Director of Sovereigns, comments on South Korea’s rating in light of tension with North Korea. He is speaking with Stephen Schwartz, Head of APAC Sovereigns.

Stephen Schwartz, Head of APAC Sovereigns and Andrew Fennell, Director of Sovereigns, discuss the impact of China links on Hong Kong’s rating at the Global Sovereign Conference in Hong Kong.

Jeremy Zook, Associate Director of Sovereigns, discusses the pressing challenges faced by Pakistan in the wake of its election. He is speaking at Fitch’s Global Sovereign Conference in Hong Kong.

The Philippines and Vietnam are star performers in Asia. Sagarika Chandra, Associate Director of Sovereigns, provides insights on the two economies at the Global Sovereign Conference in Hong Kong.