Fitch: Prolonged Greece Deal Talks Heighten Key Risks
Jun 26, 2015 13:18 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The continuing talks between the Greek government and the countrys official creditors are testament to the political will to secure an agreement, but the time-consuming and often confrontational nature of the discussions...
Moody's: China's regulatory loosening helps turn year-to-date national home sales positive in May
Jun 26, 2015 07:23 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that sales of new homes in China turned positive in the first five months of 2015, mainly due to the momentum gained through the supportive monetary and regulatory polices implemented by the...
Fitch: Brazilian Banks' 1Q Results Show Higher Credit Costs
Jun 25, 2015 18:21 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The asset quality of Brazilian banks broadly deteriorated over the first quarter of 2015, yet many of the countrys banks, particularly the larger private banks, demonstrated profit resilience, says Fitch Ratings. Asset...
Fitch: Ukrainian Banks: Forbearance Eases Capital Pressures
Jun 25, 2015 10:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Ukraines bank regulators are allowing the countrys banks to breach most prudential ratios. Without this regulatory forbearance, many Ukrainian banks would need to raise substantial capital because, since February,...
Jun 25, 2015 08:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says Chinas shadow banking sector exhibits similar risks to its Western counterpart, including spill-over risk to the formal banking system, but it is also more exposed to higher-risk borrowers and...
Jun 24, 2015 21:56 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
London, 24 June 2015 -- Lebanons (B2 negative) public finances benefit from lower oil prices and higher revenues but remain vulnerable to domestic and external shocks, says Moodys Investors Service in a report published...
Moody's maintains stable outlook for Peru's banking system
Jun 24, 2015 21:03 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service is maintaining its stable outlook for Perus banking system, on the expectation that the countrys banks will maintain sound fundamentals amid moderate economic growth in 2015 and 2016, according to...
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