Fitch: Colombian food 2015 outlook, leverage with limited headroom
Feb 19, 2015 15:44 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings expects the ratings of most Colombian food companies to remain stable during 2015, despite a slowdown of economic activity, according to a new report published today.Pressures from rising inflation, the...
Moody's: Prolonged oil price slump is negative for Canadian banks, limited impact for US banks
Feb 19, 2015 14:18 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
A prolonged slump in oil prices will have a negative impact on the profitability of the big Canadian banks and a limited effect on the asset quality of the US regional banks, according to two new reports from Moodys...
Fed likely to hike rates in September
Feb 19, 2015 08:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Next Release: 08 April, 2015Currencies: EUR/USD, USD/JPYThe minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting held on 27 and 28 January were released on Wednesday. The policymakers were concerned that tightening of the...
Fitch: Greek brinkmanship could do lasting economic damage
Feb 18, 2015 15:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Continued brinkmanship in the negotiations between the Greek government and its official creditors has increased risks to Greeces sovereign credit profile, Fitch Ratings says. The impact on Greeces sovereign finances...
BOJ won’t hesitate to ease again if needed
Feb 18, 2015 08:36 am UTC| Research & Analysis
"I think BOJ can sit comfortably and wait for Japan to grow" - Japan Macro AdvisorsThe Bank of Japan kept its monetary stimulus programme unchanged, as Governor Haruhiko Kuroda aims to strengthen economys revival and...
Fitch: Pre-Crisis Securitization Losses Fall Again on U.S. Housing Recovery
Feb 17, 2015 12:02 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Loss trends on pre-crisis global securitizations continue to improve due in large part to the recovery of the U.S. housing market , according to Fitch Ratings in a new report.Total losses on bonds issued between 2000 and...
Fitch: Chinese Banks to Face Margin Pressures Through 2015
Feb 17, 2015 08:48 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Data released in the Peoples Bank of Chinas (PBOC) latest monetary policy report confirm that efforts by the central bank to lower borrowing rates are taking effect. This should provide short-term relief for borrowers,...
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