Moody's: Outlook on South Africa's banking system is stable despite economic headwinds

Oct 08, 2015 07:52 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service has revised to stable from negative its outlook on the South African banking system for the next 12-18 months. Although subdued economic growth and rising interest rates will increase non...

Moody's changes outlook on Germany's banking system to stable

Oct 08, 2015 05:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service has changed the outlook on Germanys banking system to stable from negative, reflecting the removal of uncertainty surrounding government support following the introduction of a banking resolution...

Moody's: Slower growth and rising credit risk are symptoms of China's challenge of structural rebalancing

Oct 08, 2015 03:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that slower economic growth and rising credit risk are symptoms of the challenge that China (Aa3 stable) faces with structural rebalancing and are developments which have become more prominent...

Fitch: Consolidation in US Power and Gas Will Continue

Oct 07, 2015 20:29 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The rapid pace of consolidation in the power and gas sector will continue as companies look to offset weak power demand and declining equity returns by acquiring assets and rate base investment opportunities, Fitch Ratings...

Moody's: Economic and political stress will pressure Brazil's sectors

Oct 06, 2015 10:34 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Brazilss deteriorating fiscal position, political turmoil and the ongoing Lava Jato corruption investigation continue to negatively affect the credit quality of issuers in both the public and private sectors through 2016,...

Fitch: Lower Russian Bank Capital Ratio Would Be Credit Negative

Oct 06, 2015 09:48 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The possible reduction of Russian banks minimum regulatory capital ratios could be moderately negative for their credit profiles, says Fitch Ratings. Proposed reductions are in line with Basel guidelines and, for domestic...

Moody's: Argentina continues to face economic and credit challenges in the wake of the election

Oct 02, 2015 11:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Argentinas Caa1 government bond rating and its negative outlook reflect ongoing credit weakness tied to policies that have led to macroeconomic imbalances, political volatility and limited access to external financing....