Shaky markets won’t dent credit quality

Effects likely to be focused on weaker, low-rated issuers. Recent turmoil in global stock markets may shake confidence, but the impact on credit quality is likely to be minimal, says Morningstar DBRS. Growing fears of weakness in the U.S. economy sparked...

Hungary economy posts modest 1.5% recovery

Growth driven by product taxes, subsidies balance, and activity in construction and real estate. Hungary’s unadjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.5% in the second quarter of the year compared to the previous quarter, according to the country’s statistical...

Saudi non-oil activities up 4.4% in Q2

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's non-oil and government activities grew 4.4% and 3.6%, respectively, during the second quarter of this year, reported state news agency SPA. The kingdom's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 0.4% for the three-month period ended...