2Q 2020 Investor Presentation
Macro Assumptions Underpinning Our Outlook¹
Base Case
Expect continuing economic recovery in 2H 2020
Developments since April 30th
ACCELERATE
2020 GDP
-6% United States
-9% Euro Zone
-5% Global
Benchmark interest rates
remain low; high-yield
spreads peak above
650 bps
rall
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Continued global fiscal support
and monetary stimulus actions
Surge of investment grade capital
raising for liquidity purposes
Rebound in high yield bond issuance
amid tighter spreads
Robust equity markets and sharp
U.S. unemployment rate
of ~10% by year-end
High yield default rate
rising to -9%2
1. All assumptions and guidance as of July 30, 2020.
2. By the end of 2020.
decline in VIX index
Signs of global economic recovery
DECELERATE
Х
COVID-19 cases continued to increase
at rapid pace in the U.S., with some
states rolling back re-opening measures
Sources: "June 2020 Default Report" and "Global Macro Outlook 2020-2021 (June 2020 Update)" from Moody's Investors Service.
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2Q 2020 Investor Presentation - August 11, 2020
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