Deteriorating conditions of global financial markets amid high debt
Financial and commodity markets have been impacted by high inflation and a deteriorating
growth outlook. The necessary tightening of monetary policy has cascaded through markets,
contributing to rising yields, significant asset price corrections, and rising debt
costs for sovereigns, households and corporates. Existing high debt levels in these
sectors raise concerns about the prospects of debt servicing. In some emerging markets,
tightening financial conditions combined with weak fundamentals and large outflows
could accelerate debt distress. The growing potential for broad-based credit losses
could affect the resilience of various financial intermediaries, with negative impacts
on credit intermediation and economic growth going forward.
Available from November 07, 2022
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