Moody's: Indian base metal industry to benefit from rising demand, raw material availability
Jul 07, 2015 06:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Indias (Baa3 positive) base metals industry will benefit from increased demand, easing restrictions on raw material availability, and relatively low production costs. Moodys analysis...
Moody's: Australian airports outlook stable; some divergence amongst airports
Jul 07, 2015 04:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that its outlook for the Australian airports sector is stable, reflecting its expectations that the operating environment will remain stable and that revenues will grow at low to mid-single...
Fitch: Slovenian Bank Sale Hints at Sector Stabilisation
Jul 06, 2015 11:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The agreement to sell Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor (NKBM), reached last week, provides a small indication that stability is gradually returning to Slovenias troubled banking sector, says Fitch Ratings. But the low sale...
Fitch Affirms New Zealand at 'AA' with Positive Outlook
Jul 06, 2015 09:23 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings has affirmed New Zealands Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at AA and AA+ respectively. The issue ratings on New Zealands senior unsecured foreign and local currency bonds are...
Moody's: Japan's focus on fiscal restraint supports the sovereign's credit profile
Jul 06, 2015 05:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Japans (A1 stable) updated fiscal and growth strategies, passed by the cabinet on 30 June, focus on spending restraint and supply-side measures, and support the sovereigns credit profile....
Moody's: Japan's focus on fiscal restraint supports the sovereign's credit profile
Jul 06, 2015 05:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Japans (A1 stable) updated fiscal and growth strategies, passed by the cabinet on 30 June, focus on spending restraint and supply-side measures, and support the sovereigns credit profile....
Moody's: Recovery in Dubai crude price provides some relief to upstream producers in Q2
Jul 06, 2015 04:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says the recovery in the price of Dubai crude will provide some support to upstream oil companies, which have seen their margins contracting significantly over the past year. "While oil prices...
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