Moody's: China's local government bond market to develop further in 2015
Feb 26, 2015 01:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service anticipates continued development of the regional and local government (RLG) bond market in China over the next several months and while the size of issuance in 2015 will be substantially more than...
Foreign investors net buyers of Japan shares for last week
Feb 25, 2015 23:56 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Details of net investments (in billion yen):FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN JAPAN stocks bonds bills Feb 15 - Feb 21 289 46.8 -1,309.00 Feb 8 - Feb 14 113.9 714.7 614.9 Feb 1 - Feb...
Moody's: Slowing loan growth to make Argentine banks more sensitive to inflation
Feb 25, 2015 18:11 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
A slowdown in loan growth at Argentinas banks because of a stagnating economy will make the banks even more vulnerable to high inflation, according to a new report from Moodys Investors Service, "Slowing Loan Growth at...
Fitch: Greek deal positive but financing lags, risks remain
Feb 25, 2015 17:19 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The likely agreement to extend Greeces financing agreement for up to four months significantly reduces the near-term risk of a breakdown in relations between the Greek government and the countrys official creditors, Fitch...
Fitch Affirms Mexico at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable
Feb 25, 2015 16:57 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Mexicos long-term foreign and local currency IDRs at BBB+ and A-, respectively. The issue ratings on Mexicos senior unsecured foreign and local currency bonds are also affirmed at BBB+ and A-...
Fitch: Broad cross-sector impact evident in sustained $50/bbl oil price scenario
Feb 25, 2015 16:00 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
According to a new report by Fitch Ratings, the steep decline in the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, from over $100 per barrel of oil (bbl) last summer to less than $50/bbl, has exposed numerous...
Moody's: Third-party guarantees can lower cover pool credit risk for French covered bonds
Feb 25, 2015 15:43 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that when provided by an independent and strong credit quality guarantor, the home loan guarantees are credit positive for covered bonds as they reduce cover pool credit risk, compared with...
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