Fitch Ratings said that the majority of rating actions in respect of banks in the world were positive in 4 square meters. 2009, which was the first such quarter since the beginning of the financial crisis in 3 square. 2007 At the same time, this trend was mainly related to the large number of rating actions after a positive rating changes with regard to Turkey (”BB” /Stable), as well as maintaining a low level of negative rating actions, in contrast to the situation in previous quarter. The share of positive rating actions on banks increased from 24% in 3 square. 2009 to 54% in 4 square. 2009

In 4 th quarter 1968 Fitch has a positive rating actions in the banking sector (3 square. 2009: 22) from a total of 126 actions. The 4 square meters. 2009 ratings have been upgraded 19 banks compared with 7 banks quarter earlier. About half of the positive rating action was due to affirmative action in regard to Turkey (”BB” /Stable) rating is 4 square meters. 2009 were placed on the list Rating Watch “positive”, and then increased later in the same quarter. 70% of banks rated by Fitch in the world at the end of 4 square meters. 2009 had a “Stable” outlook.

“Despite improvements in the major developed economies, Fitch expects that the banking system will remain under pressure - said Jerry Roklif, managing director of Fitch”s financial institutions. - In general, for banks is the lag on the recovery of the economy, so as unemployment rates in most major economies have not yet reached the peak, continuing to put pressure on asset quality. But the bulk of the banking systems were able to significantly rebuild its capital base during the year, primarily at the expense of taxpayers, but also increasingly by private capital, which is the main sign of restoration of confidence. ”

total world Fitch downgraded the ratings of 44 banks of 4 square meters. 2009 compared with 41 bank in 3 square. 2009 The number of “negative” forecasts for developed markets declined to 96 by the end of 4 square meters. 2009 from 111 at the end of 3 square. 2009 This decrease was caused mainly by rating outlook revision HSBC Bank plc (”AA”) to “negative” to “Stable” and then change the forecast on ratings group members, as well as the downgrade of a number of Spanish savings banks in the 4 square. 2009 and the subsequent change in the forecast “negative” to “Stable”.

In developing markets also experienced a decrease in the number of “negative” forecasts up to 97 in 4 square meters. In 2009 against 120 in 3 square. 2009 Among the emerging markets, European countries with developing economies hardest hit by the financial crisis. A large proportion of the 97 “negative” forecasts on ratings in emerging markets at the end of 4 square meters. 2009 belonged to the developing markets of Europe (77). Nevertheless, the number of “negative” forecast on emerging markets in Europe declined, mainly as a result of improved operating environment in Russia (”BBB” /forecast “Stable”). Emerging markets in America and Asia also had a reduction of “negative” forecast, mainly due to changes rating outlook of Mexico (”BBB”) to “negative” to “Stable” and the stability of a number of banks in Thailand to a potential deterioration in asset quality.a2c

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