Fitch: Indonesia's Slowing Credit Growth Lowers Bank Systemic Risks

Mar 05, 2015 01:36 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings says that slowing credit growth in the Indonesian banking system has helped to contain the build-up of systemic risks. In the agencys latest Macro-Prudential Risk Monitor (published on the 3 March, 2015), the...

Moody's: Solvency II not expected to lead to many insurance rating changes, but uncertainties remain

Mar 04, 2015 18:49 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The impact of the new regulatory system for insurers in the European Union and the European Economic Area, Solvency II, is not expected to be material enough to lead to many rating changes. However, there still remain...

Moody's: US airlines to have temporary windfall from cheaper fuel, capacity discipline

Mar 04, 2015 16:49 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

US airlines can expect strong growth in profitability and improvements in return on invested capital (ROIC) in 2015, says Moodys Investors Service. Maintaining capacity discipline while the cost of fuel is low will drive...

Moody's: Slowdown in oil shipments will not derail North American railroad freight growth

Mar 04, 2015 16:44 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

A slowdown in the growth of crude oil shipments in the wake of lower oil prices will not impact overall freight volumes enough for Moodys Investors Service to change its positive outlook on the North American railroad...

Moody's: Amount of defaulted debt rises in Asia; US default rate remains benign

Mar 04, 2015 15:07 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The number of Moodys-rated corporate issuers that defaulted declined in 2014, although the amount of defaulted debt was up compared to 2013, according to Moodys Investors Service in the report "Corporate Default and...

Moody's: Stronger US dollar is credit negative for US multinationals

Mar 04, 2015 14:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The strong US dollar is modestly credit negative for US-based multinational corporations, according to a new cross-industry report from Moodys Investors Service. Large exporters in particular will face a choice between...

Moody's: Global bank debt issuance levels off in 2014 after four-year period of decline

Mar 04, 2015 13:19 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The four-year decline in issuance of unsecured debt by banks, thrifts and securities firms leveled off in 2014, says Moodys Investors Service in a new report. "Global Bank Debt - 2014 Issuance Trends" analyzes trends in...