Global Infrastructure And Energy: First-Quarter 2021 Sector Update

by S&P Global Ratings

The complete report, which was published in May 2021, is available at

https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/research/articles/210504-global-infrastructure-and-energy-first-quarter-2021-sector-update-11943100

Excerpt:

As more people across the globe are immunized against COVID-19, economic prospects are looking brighter, offering a clear exit path from pandemic restrictions. S&P Global Ratings still foresees a K-shaped recovery that would ultimately expose widening gaps between certain sectors and countries. Here’s what we anticipate for infrastructure and energy in 2021.

Key takeaways

The pandemic will continue to affect infrastructure and energy sectors this year, but credit conditions will likely remain favorable thanks to improving market sentiment, vaccination programs, and supportive financing conditions, albeit with