Published on: 17.2.2009 | 12:02
Last update on: 17.2.2009 | 12:05

MOODY'S FORECASTS

Recession deepest in SEE region; banking sector under pressure

Author/source: SEEbiz
ZAGREB – Recession will be deepest in the SEE countries as great imbalances are expected to exert considerable pressure on local banking sectors, Moody’s rating agency estimated.

“The aggravated economic conditions in Eastern Europe lower ratings of branch offices in SEE region which might have a negative impact on credit ratings of their parent banks”, the agency reports.

European banks, headed by UniCredit, Erste Bank, Raiffeisen International and Societe General, might now become more selective in financing their branches which would lower their credit ratings. However, their withdrawal from one market would cause a domino effect in another, which Moody’s analysts see as the main reason for continuous financing of the SEE branches.
 

 

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