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Bank Industry Risk Analysis: Netherlands (State of The) Mar 06
Standard & Poors, March 2006
Abstract
Stable political and regulatory environment; Still-strong asset quality despite recent economic weakness; High market shares of the three leading banks provide strong cashflows, which have supported overseas expansion; and Relatively high savings ratio promotes sound funding and liquidity. Low-growth economy; and Low-end domestic profit margins. The Dutch banking system has displayed resilience through the challenging economic conditions of recent years, in Standard & Poor's Ratings Services opinion. The sector is highly concentrated and internationalized. The three largest players-- ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (AA-/Stable/A-1+), ING Bank N.V. (AA/Stable/A-1+), and Rabobank Nederland (AAA/Stable/A-1+)--dominate the market with a combined domestic market share of about 75%. This concentration, coupled with low domestic growth potential, has over time led the three largest banks to look...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank Nederland),The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.,Netherlands (The) (State of) (Unsolicited Ratings),ING Bank N.V.
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