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Loan loss provisions appear to have peaked, but customer defaults could increase.

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Permissible payments in 2021 likely to be well below 2019 levels.

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Losses on the rise, but earnings and support packages provide buffers. 2021-outlook covid-19

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Niche banks offering unsecured consumer loans likely to bear the brunt. covid-19

• Read more about Nordic non-performing loans set to accumulate if COVID-19 continues unabated

NCR explains its views on preferred shares when evaluating the financial risk of individual companies.

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The Nordic logistics property sector appears to have defied widespread expectations of a marked slowdown.

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Our average credit assessment of over 300 Nordic banks remains at the 'bbb+' level.

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The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have a strong negative impact on the Nordic commercial property sector. covid-19

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NCR outlines how it takes ESG factors into consideration when assessing corporates. esg

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Given coordinated efforts of the central banks and regulators, NCR believes that the COVID-19 crisis will be more about credit risk than the lack of liquidity observed during the financial crisis. covid-19

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