Moody's: Opening of China's interbank bond market is credit positive
Mar 07, 2016 02:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Chinas decision to open up its interbank bond market will benefit the development of bond markets generally on the Mainland and is also credit positive for foreign fund managers. Moodys...
How stolen treasure kick-started the Bank of England
Mar 04, 2016 17:03 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis
Most people think that the Bank of England has always been there, a national institution set in stone. The truth is much stranger. It began with the fortunes of a treasure hunter and the scheming of a get-rich-quick...
Fitch Affirms Telekom Malaysia at 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Mar 04, 2016 07:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Telekom Malaysia Berhads (TM) Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at A-. The Outlook is Stable. The agency has simultaneously affirmed TMs Foreign-Currency senior unsecured...
Fitch Revises Iraq's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'B-'
Mar 03, 2016 12:01 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Iraqs Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Negative from Stable and affirmed the IDR at B-. The Country Ceiling has been affirmed at B- and the Short-Term...
Fitch Affirms Indoexim at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
Mar 03, 2016 07:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lembaga Pembiayaan Ekspor Indonesias (Indoexim) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at BBB- with Stable Outlook. A full list of ratings is provided at the end of this commentary.KEY RATING...
Fitch: India's Budget Not Enough to Boost Steelmakers' Profitability
Mar 03, 2016 03:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings says that increase in proposed infrastructure spending in Indias latest government budget is unlikely to provide a boost to domestic steel demand growth, unless project execution rates pick up significantly....
Mar 03, 2016 02:25 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Indias 2016-2017 budget is moderately credit positive for most sectors, but credit negative for public sector banks because of the insufficient allocation of capital for the...
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