Moody's: European retail sales to grow in 2015-16 despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty

Sep 08, 2015 23:40 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Stronger consumer confidence and continued GDP gains will underpin modest European retail sector growth of slightly below 1% in the euro area and around 1.5% in the UK over the next 12-18 months, despite continued...

Moody's: Japanese regional banks' ability to absorb losses through earnings is shrinking

Sep 08, 2015 08:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Japan K.K. says that the ability of Japanese regional banks to absorb potential credit and/or investment losses through recurring earnings has been shrinking. Net interest spreads continue to decline, due to...

Moody's lowers Asia growth forecasts on slowing exports, subdued domestic demand

Sep 08, 2015 01:36 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service has adjusted downwards its GDP growth forecasts for many Asia Pacific (APAC) sovereigns, noting that subdued global growth, exacerbated by weaker demand from China, leads APAC growth...

Moody's: Malaysian ringgit depreciation has limited overall impact, but weaker commodity prices will weigh on corporate earnings

Sep 08, 2015 01:06 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the depreciation in the Malaysian ringgit is manageable for the sovereign (A3 positive), banks and rated corporates, although it indicates a weakening environment. Moodys views were...

Moody's: Taiwanese banks resilient to economic slowdown

Sep 07, 2015 03:20 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says its stable outlook for Taiwans banking system reflects its expectation that rated banks in Taiwan will maintain their steady credit profiles, despite an economic slowdown, and that they will...

Fitch: Singapore, Malaysian gaming industry resilient to macro pressures

Sep 07, 2015 01:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings states that the outlook for the gaming industry in Singapore and Malaysia continues to be stable. This is despite declining visitor arrivals in Singapore and lower win rates for Singapore-based Genting...

Moody's: Chinese banks will face rising operating pressure over the next 1-2 years

Sep 07, 2015 01:03 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that listed Chinese banks will face rising operating pressure over the next 1-2 years, as Chinas economic growth slows, and as the banks interest margins narrow further on the governments...