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...

China’s foreign trade volume hits $3.5T in Jan-July

Mechanical, electrical exports account for 60% of overall exports. China’s foreign trade reached a new high of $3.5 trillion, up 6.2% year-on-year, in Jan. – July, Beijing-based news agency Xinhua reported, citing official data. China’s exports surged 6.7% year-on-year to $2.01...

Deutsche Bank sells down coal mine loan

Deutsche Bank AG has sold a portion of a US$600mil loan being used to finance an Australian coal mine’s acquisition to some private credit funds, according to people familiar with the matter. The German lender in recent weeks sold about...

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...