Swedish savings banks well positioned for economic downturn in 2023
Higher interest rates offer earnings boost, offset by expected credit loss increase.
2023-outlook
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Nordic consumer banks improve margins to offset higher loss provisions
Regional niche lenders’ margins improve as interest rates rise.
Swedish savings banks end turbulent first half of 2022 in good shape
Interest rate increases yet to translate into higher margins.
Nordic Credit Rating publishes its proposed methodology for investment holding companies
Request for comment period ends 7 Oct. 2022.
ESG factors in financial institution ratings
New section added to clarify ESG impact on ratings.
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Overview of environmental reporting among NCR-rated real-estate companies
Stakeholder demand increases importance of robust environmental reporting.
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Rising interest rates dampen outlook for Swedish real estate
Interest coverage weakens across sector.
Nordic consumer banks report steady first-quarter 2022 results
Regional niche lenders continue to sell non-performing portfolios.
New short-term ratings assigned to corporate issuers
New ratings follow methodology update; ratings removed from criteria review.