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Moody’s: Russia defaults on Eurobonds

Moody’s: Russia defaults on Eurobonds

Moody's said that Russia had defaulted on its foreign debt obligations, according to a statement published on the agency’s website on Monday. "On 27 June, holders of Russia's sovereign debt had not received coupon …

Azerbaijan protected from external economic pressures

Azerbaijan protected from external economic pressures

Azerbaijan is protected from the external economic pressures due to the events in Ukraine, according to Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s). Moody's expect current account balances to deteriorate for most …

Moody's lowers Russia's rating for 2nd time in a week

Moody's lowers Russia's rating for 2nd time in a week

Moody's downgraded Russia's credit rating for the second time in a week amid the war in Ukraine. Russia's long-term issuer and senior unsecured local- and foreign-currency debt ratings were lowered to Ca from B3, the rating …

Moody's suspends commercial activities in Russia

Moody's suspends commercial activities in Russia

The international rating agency Moody's suspended commercial activities in Russia since March 5, the agency’s press release reads. "The suspension applies to both Moody's Investors Service (MIS) and Moody's …

Moody's - Russia’s GDP to grow by 2.3% in 2021

Moody's - Russia’s GDP to grow by 2.3% in 2021

Russia's real GDP growth will recover to 2.3% in 2021, Moody's Investors Service said in a report published yesterday. "Following the sharp 2020 contraction, we forecast Russia's real GDP growth will recover …

Moody's revises Saudi Arabia's credit outlook

Moody's revises Saudi Arabia's credit outlook

Moody's downgraded Saudi Arabia's sovereign outlook to negative from stable, citing increased downside risks to the kingdom's fiscal strength from the oil rout.  "The shock transmits mainly through the loss in …

Russian economy resilient to oil market shocks – Moody’s

Russian economy resilient to oil market shocks – Moody’s

Russia is less vulnerable to external shocks linked to turbulence in energy markets than many other oil-exporting nations, according to rating agency Moody's, RT reports. The dramatic plunge in oil prices could cut fiscal revenue …

Moody’s changes Russian banking sector outlook

Moody’s changes Russian banking sector outlook

International rating agency Moody’s has worsened its outlook on the Russian banking sector to stable from positive amid a slower economic growth. Moody’s expects that a weak economic growth will curb improvements over …

 Moody’s changes Russia’s GDP growth outlook

Moody’s changes Russia’s GDP growth outlook

International rating agency Moody’s has cut its Russia’s 2019 gross domestic product growth forecast to 1.2% from 1.6%, the agency said in the Global Macro Outlook 2019-2020 report. The 2020 forecast was kept at 1.5%. …

Moody's downgrades Turkey rating to B1

Moody's downgrades Turkey rating to B1

Moody's Investors Service cut Turkey’s sovereign credit rating to B1 from Ba3 and maintained a negative outlook, the rating company said in a statement. The agency noted that the risk of a balance of payments crisis …

Moody's affirms Azerbaijan's rating

Moody's affirms Azerbaijan's rating

Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the government of Azerbaijan's long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings at Ba2 and maintained the stable outlook, Trendreports referring to a press release by Moody's. …

Moody's affirms Azerbaijan's debt rating

Moody's affirms Azerbaijan's debt rating

Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the government of Azerbaijan's long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings at Ba2, according to a press release by Moody's. It is reported that the stable outlook was …

 Moody’s: new Denmark’s request may delay Nord Stream 2

Moody’s: new Denmark’s request may delay Nord Stream 2

A new request of the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) to Nord Stream 2 AG, the project company for construction of the Nord Stream-2 natural gas pipeline, may delay construction, international rating agency Moody’s Senior Credit Officer Denis …

Saudi Aramco named world's most profitable company

Saudi Aramco named world's most profitable company

Saudi Aramco was the world's most profitable company in 2018 with net income of $111.1 billion, easily outstripping U.S. behemoths including Apple Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corp, Bloomberg reported with reference to Moody's Investors …

Four key risks to Russian Economy revealed

Four key risks to Russian Economy revealed

Moody's Investors Service has released a comprehensive report on the Russian economy, analyzing its capabilities and key risks in the medium term. The Agency's analysts estimate the share of the public sector in the Russian …