Highlights
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19 Apr 2018
- Australian issuers well placed to manage market challenges
The challenges facing Australian issuers over the next 12-18 months - including rising funding costs, still high and volatile energy prices, and competition from disruptive market entrants -are generally manageable, although the retail sector faces greater threats. Full Report
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5 Apr 2018
- Philippine banks’ robust loan growth lifts 2017 earnings, but will continue to pressure capitalization
The capital ratios of Philippine banks will stay pressured, because increases in retained earnings will not prove sufficient to cover the banks’ rapid asset growth. Revenue prospects for 2018 are bright. Net interest margins will improve and loan growth will stay robust. Full Report - Philippine banks’ robust loan growth lifts 2017 earnings, but will continue to pressure capitalization
The capital ratios of Philippine banks will stay pressured, because increases in retained earnings will not prove sufficient to cover the banks’ rapid asset growth. Revenue prospects for 2018 are bright. Net interest margins will improve and loan growth will stay robust. Full Report
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