Apr 20, 2015 15:25 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service has today expanded the portion of Argentinas debt that is rated (P)Caa2. The (P)Caa2 rating reflects the higher risk of default for both Argentinas restructured foreign legislation debt (as before)...
Fitch: Structural Fiscal Imbalance Key Risk for Russian Sub nationals
Apr 20, 2015 09:28 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that the ratings of Russian local and regional governments (LRGs) remain under pressure from structural fiscal imbalances.For 2015, the credit quality of Russian subnationals is...
Moody's: Lengthening of European covered bond maturities in Q1 is credit positive
Apr 20, 2015 08:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis
In Q1 2015, strong investor appetite for covered bonds has accelerated the trend to longer-term issuances, which is credit positive for European covered bondholders because the lengthening of maturities strengthens the...
Moody's: China's anti-corruption campaign generally credit positive, despite some event risk
Apr 20, 2015 01:41 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Chinas (Aa3 stable) ongoing anti-corruption campaign is largely positive for the rated sovereign and state-owned enterprises (SOEs). However, sectors such as gaming companies face revenue...
Apr 20, 2015 01:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis
US economic growth has lowered arrears in residential mortgaged-backed securities (RMBS), says Moodys Investors Service in a sector comment published today. The rating agency considers that GDP growth and servicers loss...
Moody's: Industry sector outlooks shift slightly negative; most remain stable
Apr 17, 2015 17:36 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The percentage of Moodys industry sector outlooks (ISOs) that are negative increased slightly in early 2015 as positive economic momentum wanes worldwide, the rating agency says in a new report. Industry outlooks reflect...
Moody's Liquidity Stress Index eases as liquidity support remains intact
Apr 17, 2015 15:35 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Liquidity Stress Index (LSI) for US speculative-grade companies reached a one-year high in March, with a sharp rise in the oil and gas component due to falling oil prices pushing the overall LSI up modestly since...
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