Apr 01, 2015 01:26 am UTC| Research & Analysis
As per the ECBs February monetary developments release, the aggregate credit trend in the Euro Area continues to improve. Loans to the private sector are now only down 0.1% on a year ago versus -0.2%yr in January and...
Mar 31, 2015 14:19 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Portugal (Ba1 stable) is set to benefit from broad structural reforms and accelerating economic growth in the coming years, but its large, albeit declining debt burden continues to form a challenge, says Moodys Investors...
Fitch: Indonesia's Large Banks Well Positioned for Higher US Rates
Mar 31, 2015 10:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that the strong profitability and capitalisation of Indonesias banking system would offer protection against heightened market volatility from higher US interest rates.In addition, the...
Moody's: Slovakia's high debt affrodability underpins stable outlook on A2 government bond rating
Mar 31, 2015 09:51 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Slovakias deep economic and financial integration with Europe, moderate government debt ratios and high debt affordability underpin the stable outlook on the countrys A2 government bond rating, says Moodys Investors...
Fitch Affirms China at 'A+' With Stable Outlook
Mar 31, 2015 09:10 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Chinas Long-Term Foreignand Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at A+. The issue ratings onChinas senior unsecured foreign and local currency bonds are also affirmed atA+. The Outlooks...
Fitch: QE Pushes European Corporate Bond Issuance Ahead of Loans
Mar 31, 2015 08:53 am UTC| Research & Analysis
European companies are on course to raise more bondsthan loans in 1Q15, with the ECBs EUR1.1 trillion QE programme supporting lowfunding costs in the bond markets, Fitch Ratings says.Corporate bond issuance for 1Q15 had...
Moody's: Impact of carbon reduction policies is rising globally
Mar 31, 2015 02:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that the impact of carbon reduction policies is rising globally, creating credit risks in carbon-intensive industries but, at the same time, driving significant innovation and change across...
Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act
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