Moody's: China property sales to grow modestly as government policies start to work
Jun 02, 2015 03:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service expects property sales in China to show modest growth over the next 12 months -- after recording a fall in 2014 -- as the effects of supportive monetary and regulatory polices implemented since the...
Fitch: Savings Withdrawals May Push Brazil House Prices Down
Jun 01, 2015 17:29 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
A drop in mortgage funding will likely accelerate real house price declines in Brazils main metropolitan markets, Fitch Ratings says. So far this year, a record net outflow of savings deposits is depleting Brazils supply...
Jun 01, 2015 16:08 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The improving economy will help bolster the asset quality of US banks through 2016, but margin pressure stemming from low interest rates and intense competition amongst banks and from the large non-bank sector will keep...
Fitch: Strong Dollar Remains Headwind for US Multinationals
May 29, 2015 13:05 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Many U.S. multinational companies cited the strong dollar as a headwind to revenues during 1Q15 earnings calls; the dollar has climbed 9% this year against most major currencies. Companies with significant international...
Moody's: Mauritius's diversified and resilient economy support rating; fiscal challenges remain
May 29, 2015 08:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Mauritiuss small yet diversified economy, good record of attracting investment and its resilience against external shocks underpin its Baa1 (Stable) government bond rating, Moodys Investors Service said in its latest...
Fitch: China's Changes Ease Access to Interbank Bond Market for Corporate
May 29, 2015 06:19 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings says the recent regulatory moves in Chinas interbank bond market signal that the Chinese government is committed to enhancing corporates access to debt capital market financing, in a bid to reduce their...
Fitch: Japanese Condominium Prices Outperform Land Prices
May 29, 2015 05:23 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings says in a new report released today that new house price indices in Japan indicate condominium prices have been outperforming land prices and rising in line with the trend in other major countries. However,...
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