Rise in jobless rate driven by growing labour force, rather than layoffs
Defaults, delinquencies poised to rise for rate-sensitive borrowers
Direct conflict joins slew of elections as ongoing threats to credit
Investment banking gains cushion weakness in banking: Fitch
North American corporate credit quality declines led by high yields
FSB, Basel Committee have long warned of tech risk in financial sector
Funds shifted assets to fixed income, away from private equity
Fitch sees defaults, arrears rising as growth slows amid tight financial conditions
Moderate price growth is forecast, and arrears is expected to rise slightly
Easing financial conditions cushion impact of slowing global economy