Fitch: India Banks' NPL Pressures to Subside, But Only Gradually
Nov 03, 2015 03:34 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Indian banks stressed assets are likely to have peaked this fiscal year, but the process of recovery is likely to be slow, says Fitch Ratings. A large stressed asset stock combined with structural challenges in key sectors...
Nov 03, 2015 02:00 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Reforms have sparked improvements in Egypts (B3 stable) public finances and economic conditions, but challenges remain, says Moodys Investors Service in a report published today. The rating agency notes that the challenges...
Fitch Affirms Thailand at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable
Nov 02, 2015 07:24 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thailands Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at BBB+ and A- respectively. The issue ratings on Thailands senior unsecured local-currency bonds are also affirmed...
Moody's changes outlook on India's banking system to stable from negative
Nov 02, 2015 03:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that it has changed its outlook for Indias banking system to stable from negative because of the gradual improvement in the operating environment for Indian banks. The stable outlook on...
Fitch: VW Scandal Has No Impact on Existing ABS Transaction Ratings in China
Nov 02, 2015 02:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The emission test scandal at Volkswagen AG (VW AG, A/RWN/F1) has no rating impact on the Driver China One Trust and Driver China two Trust transactions, which are Chinese auto loan ABS transactions originated by Volkswagen...
Moody's: Rising Population Will Support Housing Markets in the UK, the Netherlands and Ireland
Nov 02, 2015 01:01 am UTC| Research & Analysis
In the UK, the Netherlands and Ireland, population growth will support housing demand and property prices, says Moodys Investors Service in a special report published today. "In our view the rising population in these...
Moody's: Australian auto ABS performance deteriorated, but RMBS performance improved in August
Nov 01, 2015 22:24 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says the performance of Australian auto ABS transactions deteriorated in August 2015 from July 2015, with delinquencies in excess of 30 days rising to 1.23% from 1.17%. Moreover, the year-on-year...
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