{"id":72298,"date":"2023-10-13T14:08:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/news\/defaults-expected-to-rise-towards-5-5-in-europe-and-reach-6-in-the-u-s\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T14:08:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:08:58","slug":"defaults-expected-to-rise-towards-5-5-in-europe-and-reach-6-in-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/?p=72298","title":{"rendered":"Defaults Expected To Rise Towards 5.5% In Europe And Reach 6% In The U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-test-id=\"content-container\">\n<p><figure class=\"getty-figure\" data-type=\"getty-image\"><picture>  <\/picture><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><em>By Timothy Rahill; Jeroen van den Broek<\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to Moody\u2019s, (as of August) default rates are now sitting at 3% in Europe and 4.8% in the US. We expect to see a rise of 2.5% in Europe next year and just a 1.2% rise in<span class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\"> the US. We have seen more defaults registered in the US thus far, and the landscape in the US is becoming less pessimistic, with a soft landing looking more likely than in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\">We expect default rates will rise in both Europe and the US in 2024. For some time now, struggling companies have been kept afloat with the help of cheap funding, large government and central bank support, and economic strength, but we expect many of them will not be able to endure for much longer if this support is taken away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Already we have seen a slow upward trend in defaults in 2023 (along with an uptick in Europe with the realisation of defaults on the back of the Ukraine-Russia war). We expect this trend to continue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">According to Moody\u2019s, (as of August) default rates are now sitting at 3% in Europe and 4.8% in the US. We expect to see a rise of 2.5% in Europe next year and just a 1.2% rise in the US. We have seen more defaults registered in the US thus far, and the landscape in the US is becoming less pessimistic, with a soft landing looking more likely than in Europe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Naturally, our base-case scenario could turn more pessimistic if the elephant in the room \u2013 the faltering commercial real estate market \u2013 were to prompt an investor stampede.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">We believe the following factors will drive this increase:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<li>Higher for longer rates<\/li>\n<li>Less availability of credit<\/li>\n<li>Worsening economic environment<\/li>\n<li>Lack of government \/ central bank support<\/li>\n<li>Changing landscape for certain sectors<\/li>\n<li>Pressure on metrics<\/li>\n<li>Delayed reaction to widening and volatile spreads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">The charts below show the theoretical compensation for these spreads on the basis of loss, given default calculations that assume a 40% recovery rate for Europe and a 30% recovery rate for the US. In other words, how high credit spreads should be in order to compensate for certain cumulative or annual default rates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">We are somewhat bearish on the spread development for high yield next year, as we see spreads at arguably rich levels, and there is much to be concerned about for the lower-rated debt market. Also, noteworthy is that while we are bearish on spreads, we are not negative in our outlook on the segment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Taking these somewhat rich current spread levels (using the ICE EUR High Yield non-financial index), we see that at a little above 350bp, the implied default rate equates to 7% annually. Similarly, in the US (using the ICE USD High Yield non-financial index), with the current spread level of around 400bp, the implied default rate equates to 7%. Naturally, this exercise is only theoretical, but does give an indication of direction \u2013 particularly as we expect spreads could widen from here.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Implied default rates<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure paywall-full-content invisible\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/58342816-16972152303246202.png\" alt=\"Implied default rates\" contenteditable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">ING, ICE, iTraxx<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">European HY default rates up against HY spreads &amp; implied default rates<\/h4>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure paywall-full-content invisible\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/58342816-16972152540182242.png\" alt=\"European HY default rates up against HY spreads &amp; implied default rates\" contenteditable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">ING, ICE, Moody&#8217;s<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">US HY default rates up against HY spreads &amp; implied default rates<\/h4>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure paywall-full-content invisible\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/58342816-16972152833213532.png\" alt=\"US HY default rates up against HY spreads &amp; implied default rates\" contenteditable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">ING, ICE, Moody&#8217;s<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Why these factors will drive an increase in default rates<\/h3>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em><strong>Higher for longer rates<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Rates are likely to stay at these elevated levels for some time, and come down slowly. Our rates strategists expect EUR rates to move mostly sideways in the coming year, with EUR 10-year swap rates only dipping towards 3% by the middle of next year from around 3.25% currently. While USD 10-year swap rates have more room to rally, they are also likely to dip below 3% next year, but only temporarily. As such, funding costs remain very high, particularly for lower-rated issuers. This adds additional pressure onto corporates and their debt servicing costs. Furthermore, the significant cash levels on the books of many corporates (due to large funding done in 2019- 2021) have been depleted, and thus the buffer is lower. This means refinancing costs could increasingly become a problem in 2024, particularly for high-yield issuers and real estate issuers.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">All-in cost of debt for high yield corporates has reached the highest levels in over 10 years<\/h4>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure paywall-full-content invisible\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/58342816-16972153112012575.png\" alt=\"All-in cost of debt for high yield corporates has reached highest levels in over 10 years\" contenteditable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">ING, ICE, Refinitiv<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em><strong>Less availability of credit and equity<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">With tighter lending standards, less available bank liquidity and banks looking to reduce exposure to risk, many corporates will be pushed towards the more expensive bond market. This adds some additional supply pressure, particularly in certain segments of the market. Subsequently, this will be a further negative driver of spreads and once again lead to a higher cost of debt for high-yield corporates. Additionally, there is now a lack of access to IPOs, LBOs and private equity, further putting pressure on corporates&#8217; ability to refinance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em><strong>Worsening economic environment<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">The combination of stubborn, sticky inflation and subsequent pressure on the economy adds another ingredient to the melting pot of pressure on corporates. Our economists deem a recession realistic for the US in 2024, while growth in the eurozone is also expected to weaken \u2013 from 0.5% to 0.4% year-on-year. While rates are expected to come down over the course of 2024, our economists do expect them to remain substantially higher than pre-pandemic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em><strong>Lack of government \/ central bank support<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">We think many lower-rated corporates have been kept afloat by the large support seen from governments and central banks. This has included asset purchases and stimulus from central banks as well as more localised support from governments during the Covid crisis, and the very cheap funding environment of the past number of years. Some less-than-sound business plans may not be able to survive the higher funding, quantitative tightening and unsupportive recessionary environment, leading to subsequent failure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em><strong>Changing landscape for certain sectors<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Furthermore, there have been very significant changes to the landscape in a post-Covid world, whereby we see a notable change in consumer spending patterns, as well as a changing dynamic on the back of high inflation. This changing environment has put some sectors under a substantial amount of pressure. This has also led to a pick-up in high-yield downgrades. Some of the sectors that have been affected include Freight, Travel, Leisure, Retail and the energy-intensive and labour-intensive industrial and manufacturing sectors with competitive but low margins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em><strong>Pressure on metrics<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Again, high inflation, a worsening economic picture, a changing landscape, and the higher cost of debt are all factors that will have a negative effect on corporates. This is being seen in credit metrics, specifically in the negative turn in free cash flow (FCF) numbers, as illustrated below. EBITDA numbers, on the other hand, have seen a positive uptick this year.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">FCF numbers have seen a decline in 2023&#8230; EBITDA numbers have ticked upwards in the past two years<\/h4>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure paywall-full-content invisible\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/58342816-16972153521245568.png\" alt=\"FCF numbers have seen a decline in 2023.... EBITDA numbers have ticked upwards in the past two years\" contenteditable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">ING, Refinitiv, iBoxx<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em><strong>Delayed reaction to widening and volatile spreads<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">When looking at the relationship between spreads and defaults, we observe a rather strong correlation, with increasing default rates and widening (&amp; volatile) spreads, albeit there is a delay. The most recent elevated spread environment, alongside the expected further widening of spreads from here, suggests default rates will rise in the coming months. Additionally, these defaults have been delayed longer than usual, in our opinion, due to the previous low funding levels and large government support (as per above) which have kept some corporates afloat for the time being but merely postponed the inevitable.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">S&amp;P and Moody\u2019s are expecting a rise in default rates next year<\/h3>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">The below table outlines the default rate expectations from the two rating agencies. We base our forecasts on Moody\u2019s actualised numbers. While the two agencies do indeed expect an increase in default rates, their base-case scenarios are not as negative as ours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">S&amp;P&#8217;s pessimistic forecast is the one we are more aligned with, including a prolonged period of slow growth or recession and persistent inflation, and thus higher for longer rates. The base case accepts the cash flows will be challenged but resistant, while the optimistic scenario includes rates falling quicker than expected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Moody\u2019s two pessimistic scenarios see one or more of their risks materialising; stress in the financial sector, accelerating inflation, escalation in the Ukraine-Russia war, further pressure from the energy crisis and a slowdown for China&#8217;s economy. The base-case scenario expects that a combination of higher rates and lower growth will only dent corporate earnings and cash flows.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">Moody&#8217;s and S&amp;P default rate forecasts<\/h4>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>*Note: The Moody\u2019s EUR optimistic case and USD base &amp; optimistic case both see rates peak in Jan 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\">\n<figure class=\"regular-img-figure paywall-full-content invisible\" contenteditable=\"false\"><picture> <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/58342816-1697215390398913.png\" alt=\"Moody's and S&amp;P default rate forecasts\" contenteditable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span> <\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"item-caption\"><span>ING, Moody&#8217;s, S&amp;P<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Content Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"paywall-full-content invisible\">This publication has been prepared by ING solely for information purposes, irrespective of a particular user&#8217;s means, financial situation or investment objectives. The information does not constitute investment recommendation, and nor is it investment, legal or tax advice or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instrument. Read more.<\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><em>O<\/em><em>riginal Post<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall-full-content invisible no-summary-bullets\"><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong> The summary bullets for this article were chosen by Seeking Alpha editors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/seekingalpha.com\/article\/4640701-defaults-expected-to-rise-towards-5-5-percent-in-europe-and-reach-6-percent-in-the-us?source=feed_all_articles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Timothy Rahill; Jeroen van den Broek According to Moody\u2019s, (as of August) default rates are now sitting at 3% in Europe and 4.8% in the US. 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