Ratings On Four Belarusian Banks Lowered To 'B-/C' Following Sovereign Downgrade; Outlook Negative Oct 11

Standard & Poors, October 2011

Abstract
On Sept. 26, 2011, we lowered the foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on the Republic of Belarus to 'B-/C'. In our view, sovereign risk is a key factor influencing the financial strength of Belarusian banks because of the predominance of state-owned companies and the government in the banks' lending and funding operations. We are therefore lowering our ratings on Belarus-based JSC Savings Bank Belarusbank, OJSC Belvnesheconombank, JSC BPS-Bank, and Belagroprombank JSC to 'B-/C' from 'B/B'. We are also removing the ratings from CreditWatch negative. The negative outlook on the banks mirrors that on Belarus and reflects the country's low external liquidity, owing to very high current account deficits, which in turn presents risks for Belarus' predominantly state-controlled banking sector and...

Companies mentioned in this report are: JSC Savings Bank Belarusbank,JSC BPS-Bank,Belagroprombank JSC,OJSC Belvnesheconombank
Action: Downgraded
Action: Outlook: Negative

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JSC Savings Bank Belarusbank,JSC BPS-Bank,Belagroprombank JSC,OJSC Belvnesheconombank

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