Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday that results of the stress tests, conducted by the Committee of European Banking Supervisors among 91 banks across Europe, will not affect ratings on the region's banks.
The rating agency said the CEBS stress test results do not represent a surprise from a credit assessment point of view. Among other factors, it said the results were consistent with its recent research, which had anticipated that most EU banks could absorb an economic shock without being required to raise capital. Moreover, the results are in line with Moody's ratings.
Moody's said it will continue closely monitor how the failed banks intend to raise capital and the likelihood that they will be successful at implementing capital raising plans.
The rating agency believes that the markets' reaction to the release of the stress test results will be an important factor that will shape the operating environment of EU banks.
Moody's expects that greater transparency will contribute to restoring investor confidence in EU bank debt and equity in the near term. It also believes greater selectivity in investors' investment decisions, particularly as investors begin to anticipate a stabilization of economic conditions and, more importantly, a reduction in government support.
"This may be credit-enhancing for some, but could also continue to be a source of pressure for others, especially for those banks that passed the test by a small margin and have no specific plan to positively alter their risk profile," the rating agency said.
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