Watch out! Mike & Jerry examine a phenomenon that, more and more, is haunting the portfolios CreditRiskMonitor clients: "zombie" companies, or firms unable to service their interest expenses. Following record-breaking commercial bankruptcies two years ago in the wake of COVID-19, central banks worldwide intervened to accommodate credit markets and suppress borrowing rates, alleviating financing pressures on corporations. Reaction to one pandemic has arguably given way to another crisis altogether. Will the proliferation of zombie companies since 2020 eventually lead to a bankruptcy spike?
Apr 25, 2022
39 sec
In this episode, Mike & Jerry examine the consequences of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine on global credit and supply chains, suggesting pivots financial risk evaluators can make to reduce exposure.
Mar 16, 2022
29 sec
In their debut episode, Mike Flum (CreditRiskMonitor President & COO) and Jerry Flum (CreditRiskMonitor Chairman & CEO) discuss a sharp rise in non-financial corporate debt worldwide and if such a spike portends a wave of bankruptcies in 2022.
Feb 21, 2022
43 sec