Bank Industry Risk Analysis: New Zealand Apr 03

Standard & Poors, April 2003

Abstract
A resilient domestic economy continues to support the performance of New Zealand banks despite the presence of some structural issues that heighten the level of bank industry risk in that country. These risks include a high level of private sector indebtedness and the low savings rate in the New Zealand economy. The strong ratings on New Zealand banks are underpinned by the high level of ownership by highly rated offshore banks, and the strong recent profit performance of most banks. The ratings remain very stable due, in part, to the sound level of economic growth. Some moderation in economic growth is expected from recent levels, but a sustained economic downturn appears unlikely. However, the occurrence of a persistent and material...

Companies mentioned in this report are:
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank Nederland)
- The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.
- Citibank N.A.
- Westpac Banking Corp.
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Bank of New Zealand
- ASB Bank Ltd.
- National Bank of New Zealand Ltd. (The)
- ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd.
- Kookmin Bank
- Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (Australia) Ltd.
- New Zealand Post Ltd.
- Kiwibank Ltd.
- TSB Bank Ltd.

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- Deutsche Bank AG
- Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank Nederland)
- The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.
- Citibank N.A.
- Westpac Banking Corp.
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Bank of New Zealand
- ASB Bank Ltd.
- National Bank of New Zealand Ltd. (The)
- ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd.
- Kookmin Bank
- Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (Australia) Ltd.
- New Zealand Post Ltd.
- Kiwibank Ltd.
- TSB Bank Ltd.

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