Asia Summit 2022

Navigating Credit Market Headwinds

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Faced with alarming rates of inflation, central banks around the world have been forced to hike interest rates, after a period of near-zero rates to stimulate the economy. While this move provides the cooling effect many economies desperately crave by dampening consumer spending, at the same time it will raise mortgage prices, loan prices, and costs of operationspotentially triggering layoffs and unemployment. Could the credit markets have reached a capitulation point? What impact will this have on the public debt market? How are credit investors capitalizing on opportunities arising from uncertainty and volatility? 

    Moderator

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    Elena Okorochenko

    Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific, S&P Global Ratings

    Speakers

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    Paul Horvath

    CEO, Orchard Global
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    Michael Patterson

    Governing Partner and Portfolio Manager, Direct Lending Strategies, HPS Investment Partners
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    Christian Stracke

    Managing Director and Global Head, Credit Research, PIMCO
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    Srikanya Yathip

    Secretary General, Government Pension Fund, Thailand