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CreditSights ditches Moody’s „worthless” European bank ratings – extended

CreditSights Inc., an independent bond research firm with 700 subscribing institutions, says it has stopped using European bank ratings from...

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Moody’s blasted for giving Icelandic banks top rating

Moody's Investors Service was blasted by Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, Dresdner Kleinwort and Societe Generale SA for new...

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Ukrainian GDP growth probably topped 5.5% in 2006, Moody’s says

Ukraine's economic growth probably topped 5.5% last year and will continue as industry drives the expansion in the former Soviet...

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Bulgaria’s outlook raised to positive by Moody’s

The outlook on Bulgaria's long-term foreign and local currency bond ratings was raised to positive from stable by Moody's Investors...

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S&P cuts Latvian outlook to negative on growing risks

Standard & Poor's lowered Latvia's outlook to negative from stable as the Baltic state's economic growth, the fastest in the...

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Ukraine credit rating may be raised by Moody’s, S&P on growth

Ukraine's credit ratings may be lifted this year by international credit agencies including Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's...

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Hungary’s move toward budget consolidation irreversible

Speaking at S&P's annual seminar, Moritz Kraemer noted that the previous convergence of the CEE region has come to a...

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Rosneft rating outlook raised by Moody’s on improved finances

OAO Rosneft, Russia's second-biggest oil producer, had its long-term credit outlook raised by Moody's Investors Service, which cited improving corporate...

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Moody’s downgrades seven Hungarian lenders including OTP Bank

Moody's downgraded the long-term foreign currency deposit ratings of seven Hungarian banks, including OTP Bank, following similar action for the...

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City analysts offer mixed picture for Hungary in 2007

Emerging market analysts polled by MTI's London correspondent offered a mixed picture for Hungary's economy in 2007, although pessimists were...

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Ukraine will probably resume borrowing in Q2

Ukraine's government will resume foreign and domestic bond sales in the Q2 of next year as the fiscal deficit widens,...

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Moody’s cuts Hungary’s ratings to A2 from A1

Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the credit ratings for the Republic of Hungary's local and foreign currency government bonds and...

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Hungary’s rating outlook raised to stable By Standard & Poor’s – extended

Standard and Poor's Ratings Services announced on Thursday that it revised its outlook on the sovereign credit ratings on the...

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Moody’s downgrades financial strength of OTP Bank, mortgage unit

Ratings agency Moody's on Tuesday said it had downgraded the financial strength ratings (FSR) of Hungary's OTP Bank Nyrt and...

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Moody’s upgrades financial strength rating of Erste Bank Hungary

The international credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service said it upgraded the bank financial strength rating (FSR) of Erste Bank...

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Scope: Government Measures Raise Risks for Hungarian Construction, Real Estate Firms

Hungarian construction and real estate companies face increased regulatory, execution and liquidity risks from recent government measures, although the eventual...

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S&P Flags Rising Budget Risks for Hungary

Ratings agency S&P Global Inc. has warned that Central and Eastern Europe's small, open economies face growing stagflation risks as...

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Moody’s Revises Outlook on OTP Bank Deposit Ratings to Positive

Moody's Ratings revised the outlook on OTP Bank's long-term deposit ratings to positive from stable, the international credit ratings agency...

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Fitch Affirms Hungary ‘BBB’ Rating With Negative Outlook

Fitch Ratings affirmed Hungary's 'BBB' long-term issuer default ratings with a negative outlook at a scheduled review on Friday....

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S&P Maintains Hungary’s ‘BBB‑’ Rating, Warns of High Fiscal Risks

S&P Global Ratings affirmed Hungary's "BBB‑" sovereign credit rating and kept the outlook "negative," citing both the new government's reform...

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Scope: Hungary Corporates Face Near-Term Disruption, Medium-Term Upside After Election

Hungary’s corporate sector could face a period of short-term disruption followed by medium-term gains after the recent election, according to...

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Fitch Warns Tisza Gov’t Must Deliver Credible Fiscal Strategy

Fitch Ratings says Hungary's new government will face serious challenges, including weak growth, and rising public debt, even as the...

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Moody’s Affirms MBH Bank Ratings, Maintains Stable Outlook

Moody's has affirmed the long-term deposit ratings of MBH Bank Nyrt. at Baa3, maintaining a stable outlook, citing the lender’s...

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Fitch Ratings Warns of Tough Post‑Election Choices

Fitch Ratings has cautioned that whoever wins Hungary's April parliamentary election will face serious macroeconomic and fiscal challenges, including weak...

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S&P Warns Hungary Could Face Downgrade

S&P Global Ratings currently rates Hungary at "BBB‑" with a "negative" outlook and warns that a repeat of the 2022...

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Moody’s Downgrades Budapest Again

Int'l ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Budapest's long‑term domestic and foreign debt rating from "Ba1" to "Ba2," citing worsening relations...

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Mayor Blames ‘Usurious’ Gov’t for Moody’s Downgrade of Budapest

Moody's recent downgrading Budapest has been "a consequence of the govt's senseless and petty policy of extortion", Mayor Gergely Karácsony...

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Moody’s Downgrades Budapest Credit Ratings With Negative Outlook

Moody's on Monday said it downgraded Budapest's baseline credit assessment (BCA) to ba1 from baa3 and long-term foreign and domestic...

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Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary’s Investment-grade Rating, Albeit With Negative Outlook

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Hungary's investment-grade sovereign rating, albeit with a negative outlook, the National Economy Ministry said late Friday,...