Moody's: Euro manufacturers' outlook is stable on steady earnings growth
May 21, 2015 09:58 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The outlook for European manufacturers will be stable over the next 12 to 18 months as a result of ongoing steady earnings growth, says Moodys Investors Service. These improvements will flow from demand stabilisation in...
Moody's assigns A1 to JBIC's USD gov't-guaranteed bonds
May 21, 2015 03:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Japan K.K. has assigned rating of A1 to total of USD 2.5 billion bonds due 2020 and 2025 issued by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The rating outlook is stable. The debts are guaranteed by the...
Moody's: New Zealand Budget Shows Steady Fiscal Improvement, Even With 2015 Deficit
May 21, 2015 02:27 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that the New Zealand (Aaa, stable) government budget presented on May 21 shows a continuing positive trend in the governments finances, reflecting the relatively good underlying economic...
Moody's concludes reviews on Chilean bank ratings
May 20, 2015 22:23 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service has concluded its rating reviews on Banco de Chile, Banco del Estado de Chile (Banco Estado), and Banco Itau Chile. These reviews were initiated on 17 March 2015 (see press release at...
Moody's: Liquidity-Stress Index drifts higher
May 20, 2015 14:24 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Liquidity-Stress Index (LSI) for US speculative-grade companies edged up to 4.4% at mid-May from 4.2% in April, the rating agency says. The latest reading is the highest since February 2014, though the LSI remains...
May 20, 2015 14:04 pm UTC| Research & Analysis
The depreciation of Latin American currencies since mid-2014 is unlikely to reverse soon and some could weaken even further, says Moodys Investors Service. The rating agency therefore expects devaluation and currency...
Moody's outlook for Greece's banking system is negative
May 20, 2015 10:28 am UTC| Research & Analysis
The outlook for the Greek banking system is negative, primarily reflecting the acute deterioration in Greek banks funding and liquidity, says Moodys Investors Service in a new report published recently. These pressures are...
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