Moody's Rating
SVB collapse: Moody's changes outlook on US banking system to 'negative'
Lenders that had "substantial" unrealized securities losses and uninsured deposits may be hurt more as customers look for safer alternatives to park their funds
 "SVB collapse: Moody's changes outlook on US banking system to 'negative'")
Close gender gap to increase global economic activity by $7 trn: Moody's
Closing gender gaps in both labour force participation and management in OECD countries has potential to raise global economic activity by 7%, or about $7 trn in today's dollars, said Moody's
 "Close gender gap to increase global economic activity by $7 trn: Moody's")
Moody's maintains ratings of 8 Adani cos, changes outlook on 4 to negative
Affirmation of APSEZ's issuer ratings considers the company's strong market position as the largest port developer and operator in India by cargo volume and its strong liquidity and financial profile
 "Moody's maintains ratings of 8 Adani cos, changes outlook on 4 to negative")
Moody's Investor Service cuts rating outlook on 4 Adani companies
Moody's Investor Service on Friday revised downwards the rating outlook on four Adani Group companies to negative from stable after a significant and rapid decline in market value following a report by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research. In a statement, Moody's said the rating outlook for Adani Green Energy Ltd, Adani Green Energy Restricted Group, Adani Transmission Step-One Ltd and Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd has been changed to negative from stable. "These rating actions follow the significant and rapid decline in the market equity values of the Adani Group companies following the recent release of a report from a short-seller highlighting governance concerns in the Group," it said.
 "Moody's Investor Service cuts rating outlook on 4 Adani companies")
Adani Group exposures not large to pose risks to banks: Fitch, Moody's
Domestic banks may become main source of funding for conglomerate if its access to int'l markets is curtailed
Asset quality of Indian banks will be stable in 2023, says Moody's
The asset quality of Indian banks and those in Southeast Asian countries will be stable in 2023, said Moody's Investors Service in its latest report on the banking sector in emerging markets
 "Asset quality of Indian banks will be stable in 2023, says Moody's")
After unfavourable ratings Vedanta Resources terminates Moody's services
Vedanta Resources, the holding company of India's Vedanta Limited, on November 7 terminated the Moody's rating services after the latter downgraded the company's ratings amid debt concerns
 "After unfavourable ratings Vedanta Resources terminates Moody's services")
Moody's lowers Vedanta Resources rating to 'B3' implying high credit risk
Persistently weak liquidity, high refinancing needs triggers rating action
 "Moody's lowers Vedanta Resources rating to 'B3' implying high credit risk")
Moody's downgrades Pakistan with 'C rating' citing increased govt liquidity
Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Pakistan's local and foreign currency and senior unsecured debt ratings to Caa1 from B3, citing increased government liquidity and external vulnerability risks
 "Moody's downgrades Pakistan with 'C rating' citing increased govt liquidity")
'Strongly contest' sovereign credit ratings downgrade by Moody's: Pakistan
Moody's cut Pakistan's sovereign credit rating on Thursday by one notch to Caa1 from B3, citing increased government liquidity and external vulnerability risks in the wake of devastating floods
 "'Strongly contest' sovereign credit ratings downgrade by Moody's: Pakistan")
Moody's retains India rating and outlook, days after cutting GDP forecast
Says credit profile reflects strengths like large and diversified economy, but warns that country is highly exposed to climate change events
Moody's slashes G-20 nations' GDP growth to 2.5% from 3.1% in 2022
Global credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service reduced the 2022 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for G-20 countries to 2.5 per cent from 3.1 per cent made in May
 "Moody's slashes G-20 nations' GDP growth to 2.5% from 3.1% in 2022")
Moody's upgrades ICICI Bank, Axis Bank's baseline credit assessments
Affirms Baa3 deposit ratings of both Indian private sector lenders; outlook on ratings for both banks, where applicable, remains stable
 "Moody's upgrades ICICI Bank, Axis Bank's baseline credit assessments")
Most rated Indian firms have protections against weaker rupee: Moody's
Have buffers to withstand further 10-15 per cent depreciation
 "Most rated Indian firms have protections against weaker rupee: Moody's")
Moody's slashes India's 2022 GDP growth forecast by 30 bps to 8.8 per cent
In its update to Global Macro Outlook 2022-23, Moody's said high-frequency data suggests that the growth momentum from December quarter 2021 carried through into the first four months this year
Moody's affirms Indiabulls HFC's B3 rating; upgrades outlook to 'stable'
The Moody's affirmation is driven by Indiabulls' strong capital, comfortable liquidity, declining profitability and weak asset quality
 "Moody's affirms Indiabulls HFC's B3 rating; upgrades outlook to 'stable'")
Why Moody's improved outlook on India might require a discerning look
The ability of the second largest global ratings agency to assess an upside and downside before events make everyone wise about India has been dismal for a long time
 "Why Moody's improved outlook on India might require a discerning look")
 "BS Views of the Week: Hypocrisy on Pandora papers and India's net-zero path")
Moody's assigns Ba3 rating to Adani Green Energy's proposed USD notes
Moody's Investors Service has assigned a Ba3 rating to Adani Green Energy's proposed USD senior secured notes.
 "Moody's assigns Ba3 rating to Adani Green Energy's proposed USD notes")
Moody's places Sri Lanka's Caa1 rating under review for downgrade
Fragile external liquidity position raises the risk of default
