Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment: Tunisia Oct 09

Standard & Poors, October 2009

Abstract
Good track record of stability. Limited reliance on international markets. Open and fairly diversified economy. Stiff competition. Exposure to cyclical sectors. Weak, although improving, asset quality at the system level. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services ranks the banking industry in the Republic of Tunisia (foreign currency BBB/Stable/A-3, local currency A-/Stable/A-2) in Group 8 out of our 10 global Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment (BICRA) groups (where Group 1 is the strongest). This classification reflects our opinion of the banking system's weak, although improving, asset quality; its exposure to cyclical sectors amid an economic slowdown; and intense competition. Partly offsetting these negative factors are our opinion that the banking system has a good track record of stability and a limited reliance...

Companies mentioned in this report are:
- Societe Generale
- Banque Tuniso-Koweitienne
- Arab Tunisian Bank
- Banque de l'Habitat
- Societe Tunisienne de Banque (Unsolicited Ratings)
- Attijariwafa Bank
- Banque de Tunisie et des Emirats

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- Societe Generale
- Banque Tuniso-Koweitienne
- Arab Tunisian Bank
- Banque de l'Habitat
- Societe Tunisienne de Banque (Unsolicited Ratings)
- Attijariwafa Bank
- Banque de Tunisie et des Emirats

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