Sunday 10, June 2012 by Robin Amlôt

Fitch affirms NBK AA- rating with a Stable Outlook

NBK maintained sound profitability ratios in Q1 2012, has a strong and stable deposit base and benefited from a ‘flight to safety’. Fitch Ratings said NBK’s ratings reflect the bank’s dominant domestic franchise and international network, consistent profitability, strong capital base, sound asset quality, conservative risk profile and sound liquidity.

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Economics IMF updates on Iraq economy

Recent macroeconomic developments have been broadly positive in Iraq. Economic growth in Iraq reached 8.4 per cent in 2012 and… read more