Moody's: Stronger Japan economy will raise tax revenues; help fiscal consolidation
Jun 16, 2015 08:38 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service considers recent data releases from Japan to be credit positive because a stronger economy would increase tax revenues and facilitate steps toward fiscal consolidation, including a planned hike in...
Fitch: China Rail Investment Poised to Hit Record High in 2015
Jun 16, 2015 08:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fixed asset investment (FAI) in Chinas railways in 2015 is likely to exceed the CNY809bn last year and hit a new high, as the country pushes on with expanding the rail network, Fitch Ratings says. Chinas railway FAI rose...
Fitch: Asia's Banking Systems Less Exposed to Currency Risks
Jun 16, 2015 03:30 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings expects Asias emerging market (EM) banking systems to be better positioned, although not immune, to currency risks as currency volatility increases due to rising US interest rates and slowing regional...
Moody's: Global mortgage constant prepayment rates will remain steady
Jun 15, 2015 15:37 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Constant prepayment rates (CPRs) will remain steady in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) globally for several region-specific reasons, supporting ongoing stable collateral performance in RMBS throughout the...
Jun 15, 2015 13:39 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Cash at US non-financial investment-grade firms continued to climb in 2014, while at US non-financial speculative-grade companies it fell, Moodys Investors Service says in a new report. For the fifth consecutive year...
Moody's: Kookmin's covered bond programme highlights new funding option for Korean banks
Jun 15, 2015 03:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Kookmin Banks (LT rating A1/Senior unsecured rating A1/Outlook stable/bca baa1) launch on 12 June 2015 of Koreas first covered bond programme under the covered bond law effective April...
Jun 15, 2015 00:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis
In a round table discussion, Moodys Investors Service found that the European securitisation markets regulatory capital costs is a barrier to demand, in addition to a lack of liquidity.In a new report published today, the...
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