Asian Liquidity Stress Index in March
[Apr 11] Moody's Asian Liquidity Stress Index (Asian LSI) increased to 26.9% in March from 24.8% in February, reversing the downward trend seen during the first two months of 2013.
Mongolian Banking System Outlook
[Apr 11] The negative outlook for the Mongolian banking system reflects the challenges the banks face in managing what will likely be a period of rapid loan growth in an economy that is increasingly exposed to commodity-driven boom-bust cycles.
Northern Territory of Australia
[Apr 10] Moody’s assigns long-term issuer and debt ratings of Aa1 to the Northern Territory Treasury Corporation (NTTCorp), the entity that issues debt on behalf of the Northern Territory.
Sovereign Ratings and Regulation: The Problem of Intervention
[Apr 15] On 9 January 2013, Moody’s Chief Credit Officer Richard Cantor spoke at a Bank for International Settlements Seminar called “Sovereign risk: a world without risk-free assets?” This report presents his remarks.
Moody’s Credit Outlookon Apr 11 and Apr 15
[Apr 11] Increased Frequency of Political Strikes in Bangladesh; and more.
[Apr 15] Woodside Shelves Browse Liquefied Natural Gas Project; Tata Motors' Diminishing Market Share; and more.
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