Keywords: Credit


BofA strategist warns markets echo conditions before the 2008 financial crisis

Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at Bank of America, says current market conditions show striking similarities to the period preceding the 2008 global financial crisis, as surging oil prices and emerging stress in private credit markets raise concerns among investors. In the bank’s......

Moody’s upgrades Morocco’s outlook to positive

Moody’s Ratings has revised Morocco’s sovereign credit outlook from “stable” to “positive,” signaling structural improvements in the kingdom’s economic and fiscal strength. The move could pave the way for a potential upgrade of Morocco’s overall credit......

SoftBank seeks record $40 billion loan to expand investment in OpenAI

SoftBank Group is seeking a loan of up to $40 billion to finance a major expansion of its investment in OpenAI, according to Bloomberg. If completed, the deal would represent the largest dollar denominated borrowing in the Japanese conglomerate’s history. The financing is expected to take the......

Soros investment chief warns markets face 18 to 24 months of turmoil

Dawn Fitzpatrick, chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management, warned investors to prepare for a difficult period lasting up to two years as markets confront a combination of geopolitical tensions, instability in private credit, and the disruptive effects of artificial intelligence. Speaking at......

Arab region struggles to unlock women’s financial potential

A new United Nations report has highlighted persistent barriers preventing women in Morocco and across the Arab region from fully participating in the financial system, warning that limited access to banking and digital services continues to restrain economic growth. In its study titled Unlocking women’s......

Arthur Hayes warns AI job losses could trigger $500 billion banking crisis

BitMEX cofounder Arthur Hayes has warned that artificial intelligence driven job losses could spark a major credit crisis in the United States, arguing that recent Bitcoin price movements are signaling mounting stress in the financial system. In an essay titled “This Is Fine” published on......

Crédit Agricole du Maroc mobilizes support for flood-affected communities

Following severe weather conditions that recently impacted several regions across Morocco, Crédit Agricole du Maroc (CAM) has announced a comprehensive support plan aimed at assisting affected populations and farmers. The banking group stated that the initiative seeks to mitigate the consequences......

Crédit Agricole appoints Anne Laimé as deputy CEO

Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility has named Anne Laimé as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Personal Finance & Banking Servicing, a move that strengthens the company’s leadership team as it accelerates its growth strategy across Europe and Morocco. A subsidiary......

Fitch upgrades Türkiye outlook to positive, affirms BB- rating

Fitch Ratings revised Türkiye’s outlook to positive on Friday while maintaining its long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at BB-. The move reflects a faster-than-expected improvement in the country’s external buffers, signaling enhanced financial stability. The international......