Moody’s Talks – Behind the Bonds

On Moody’s Talks - Behind the Bonds, hosts Tania Hall and Jeff Pruzan join analysts from Moody’s corporate finance group worldwide to discuss the market forces shaping credit across industries - from airlines to telecoms and everything in between. These forces include the uneven recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, digital transformation, cyber risk, climate-change imperatives and much more. Please join us as we connect the dots on corporate credit quality.

Moody’s Talks – Behind the Bonds is a business podcast hosted by Moody's Investors Service, with 46 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Moody's Investors Service hosts Moody’s Talks – Behind the Bonds, a business show with 46 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Industry Outlooks Turn Negative Amid Mounting Risks

  Jun 24, 202515 minS2

  <p>Our view of credit fundamentals – a mix of financial and business conditions – has turned increasingly negative across sectors. We examine why industries like airlines and retail are under strain, while others like aerospace and defense are staying afloat.</p><p> </p><p>Hosts: Tania Hall, Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings; Tom Coghlan, AVP-Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings </p><p> </p><p>Guests: Sven Reinke, Managing Director, Corporate Finance Group, Moody’s Ratings; Frederic Duranson, Vice President - Senior Analyst, Corporate Finance Group, Moody’s Ratings</p><p> </p><p>Related research:</p>Aerospace & Defense – Global: Outlook remains positive on sustained deman...

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  Episode #15

  How Data Centers Are Defying Growth Risks

  May 7, 202512 minS2

  <p>Increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is spurring massive investment in data centers, which could top $2 trillion in the next four years. But huge energy requirements and uncertainties over future computing needs may pose long-term credit risks to developers, landlords and investors. </p><p> </p><p>Host: Louis Hau, Vice President - Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings</p><p> </p><p>Guests: John Medina, Senior Vice President, Moody's Ratings; Ryan Wobbrock, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings</p><p> </p><p>Related research:</p>moodys.com/datacentersData Centres – Europe: Capacity to double by 2028, but energy access and r...

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  Episode #14

  How ‘Disrupters’ Transform Credit Quality and Sectors

  Apr 16, 202516 minS2

  <p>From Tesla to Netflix, innovative technologies and market-disrupting products are still grabbing the attention of consumers and investors. In a rapidly changing market environment, we look at how to identify true disrupters at an early stage and how their credit quality evolves. We’ll also dive into industries being shaken up by disruptions: new weight loss drugs in the pharmaceutical sector and the impact of AI startup DeepSeek on Chinese technology companies.</p><p> </p><p>Hosts: Jeff Pruzan, VP, Senior Research Writer - Moody’s Ratings; Livia Yap, VP, Senior Research Writer - Moody’s Ratings</p><p> </p><p>Gues...

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  Episode #13

  How US Tariffs Would Affect Business and Credit

  Mar 19, 202515 minS2

  <p>US tariffs threaten a potential global trade war. Recent weeks have seen frequent shifts in US policy on tariffs as well as the announcement of counter moves from trade partners. What are the likely consequences for credit across different sectors of the US economy and more broadly across global markets?</p><p> </p><p>Guest: Paloma San Valentin, Managing Director - North America Corporate Finance, Moody's’ Ratings</p><p> </p><p>Host: Jeff Pruzan, Vice President, Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings </p><p> </p><p>To read more on this topic, visit the Behind The Bonds page on Moodys.co...

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  Episode #13

  The Forces Driving Web3 Adoption

  Feb 19, 202522 minS2

  <p>We talk to Animoca Brands about digital innovation, stablecoins, and how collaborations among institutions, companies and regulators are pushing Web3 -- the decentralized internet -- into the mainstream.</p><p>Speakers: Evan Auyang, Group President - Animoca Brands; Cristiano Ventricelli - VP - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings</p><p>Host: Danielle Reed, VP - Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings </p>

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