Jun 29, 2015 23:39 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Regulatory tools introduced after the financial crisis to manage bank collapses are positive for financial stability, reducing the risk of contagion and the likely overall losses from bank failure, Moodys Investors Service...
Moody's: Outlook for North American manufacturing industry remains stable
Jun 29, 2015 21:56 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The North American manufacturing industry outlook remains stable, Moodys Investors Service says in a new report. Earnings growth is expected to be modest over the next 12 to 18 months, as is global economic expansion....
Fitch: Fiscal Deterioration Will Raise Zambia's Debt Burden
Jun 29, 2015 11:37 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The increasingly large budget gap in Zambia may prove costly to finance, Fitch Ratings says. Domestic financing conditions are constrained, and new external financing could push government debt toward 40% of GDP by...
Fitch: Removal of China's LDR Limit Could be Positive for Banks
Jun 29, 2015 09:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis
A plan to remove the 75% statutory limit on the loans/deposits ratio (LDR) for Chinas commercial banks should contribute to enhancing financial system transparency around credit exposures, reduce the incentive to retain...
Moody's: Norway's creditworthiness remains strong, despite weaknesses in the oil sector
Jun 29, 2015 08:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The Norwegian governments dependence on the oil and gas industry presents long-term challenges related to the volatility of oil prices and structural shifts in the sector, but the countrys strong institutional framework...
Moody's: Norway's creditworthiness remains strong, despite weaknesses in the oil sector
Jun 29, 2015 08:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The Norwegian governments dependence on the oil and gas industry presents long-term challenges related to the volatility of oil prices and structural shifts in the sector, but the countrys strong institutional framework...
Jun 29, 2015 04:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that its stable outlook on the Australian regulated electricity and gas networks reflects the transparent and predictable nature of the regulatory framework, but that networks may need to...
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