Bank of Ireland mandag
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Pilar III indberetning:
Indeholder detaljeret gennemgang af Bank of Irelands kapitalgrundlag, risikoprofil og processer for analyse af risici.
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Moody bekræfter Irlands junk-status (Ba1/NP negative outlook):
RATIONALE FOR MAINTAINING IRELAND'S NEGATIVE RATING OUTLOOK
The first driver underlying Moody's decision to maintain a negative outlook on Ireland's Ba1 sovereign rating is the country's susceptibility to euro-area-related event risk because of its very high debt levels and ongoing asset quality issues affecting its banking system. Such risks were most recently evidenced by the EU's unprecedented decision to fund Cyprus's financial rescue by imposing a levy on bank deposits above a certain size. The move has significantly heightened fears surrounding the safety of bank deposits in other European systems. More generally, Moody's believes that Ireland's vulnerability to wider euro-area stresses has been reaffirmed by Euro area policymakers' handling of the Cyprus crisis, the increased risk tolerance apparent in their actions, and the uncertain risk assessment prompted by a more uncompromising and less predictable approach to crisis management.The second driver for maintaining Ireland's sovereign rating on negative outlook is the continued poor asset quality of Ireland's banking system, which represents a constraint on their willingness to provide new credit at such time when loan demand revives. In addition, Moody's notes that Irish banks have not yet begun implementing the Central Bank of Ireland's new requirement to repossess homes when mortgages have been non-performing for a lengthy period, nor to adequately provision for their non-performing portfolios. Moody's baseline case is that Irish banks' large capital cushions should be able to accommodate this process without additional liabilities accruing to the government's balance sheet.
RATIONALE FOR AFFIRMING IRELAND'S Ba1/NP RATINGS
The primary driver underpinning Moody's decision to affirm Ireland's Ba1/NP sovereign ratings is the government's successful implementation of the Troika's economic adjustment programme, which began in November 2010 and is coming to an end later this year. From the start, the Irish government has consistently met and in some respects exceeded the quarterly programme criteria, despite difficult domestic and external conditions. Moody's expects that Ireland's debt will likely peak at roughly 120% of GDP in 2013 and 2014, before starting to drop in 2015, thereby reversing the adverse debt trend of the recent past.The second driver informing the rating affirmation is the steady progress that Ireland has made in gradually regaining market access at an affordable cost of financing. The Irish government has made several forays into the market since January 2012, first to swap shorter-term for longer-term debt to reduce early refinancing risks, and then to obtain new funds in successive medium-term bond issues. This progress, which most recently culminated in a well-received ten-year bond issue, has allowed Ireland to meet all of its financing needs for 2014. In addition, Moody's observes that refinancing risks will diminish further in subsequent years as a result of (1) the restructuring of the government's promissory note debt, which was incurred when the sovereign extended support to the Irish banking system in 2010, and (2) the agreement with the EU to extend bailout maturities.
The third driver for maintaining Ireland's sovereign rating is Moody's expectation that Ireland's economy will be able to grow at a moderate pace in the coming years, although the initial pace is likely to be below its long-term potential. Thanks to the dynamism and high Value added of the country's export sector, the relatively diversified export markets and the improved competitiveness that have been achieved via nominal wage adjustments, Moody's expects that growth in Ireland is likely to remain positive this year, even though the rating agency expects the Euro area economy as a whole to register a second consecutive contraction in 2013.
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IMF review af Irland:
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Interessant undersøgelse af irernes brug af checks og cash. Der er basis for effektiviseringer og besparelser ved øget brug af elektroniske betalingsformer.
"Effective, safe and efficient payment systems are important to facilitate real and financial transactions in advanced economies, though the choice of payment channel differs widely across Europe. Ireland has the second highest usage of cheques in Europe, the highest ATM withdrawal per capita and still pays out half of all social welfare payments in cash. Cheques are a very expensive form of payment, and much less efficient than debit cards. Ireland could save up to €1bn per year by migrating to more efficient payment instruments. One impediment to a faster migration is that the pricing of payments in Ireland is not commensurate with the cost of provision. Only 46% of the costs of providing cash and cheques services are recouped by banks, with significant crosssubsidisation at the expense of electronic payments. "
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Nye tal for consumer confidence for marts måned. De irske forbrugere er fortsat i tænkeboks.
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BoI udvider samarbejdet med UK Post Office:
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Kommissionens review af den irske økonomi. Som ikke overraskende ligger meget på linje med IMFs seneste review.
http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/occasional_paper/2013/pdf/ocp131_en.pdf
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Opdatering fra Bank of Ireland efter udløb af ELG programmet.
De er i mål i forhold til Loan to Deposit ratio på 120%, og de har nået deres 'steady-state' lånevolumen på 90 mia EUR.
I forgårs ramte rente på den irske 10-års statsobligation 3,48%, hvilket er det laveste niveau siden 2006.
Irish bond yields drop to pre-crash levels
Slide in borrowing costs was part of EU bond rally linked to speculation about rate cut
The Irish Times (www.irishtimes.com)
Alt i alt, er det svært at bevare pessimismen.
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ESRI opjusterer vækstskønnet:
"Gross domestic product will rise 1.8 percent this year, the Dublin-based Economic Social & Research Institute said today, raising a January forecast of 1.3 percent. The economy may expand 2.7 percent in 2014, the ESRI said, lifting its 2.2 percent forecast."
Der er også kommet nye tal for Consumer Sentiment Index, og de irske forbrugere er stadig ikke glade:
http://www.esri.ie/irish_economy/consumer_sentiment/latest_consumer_sentiment/?
"The mood of Irish consumers was little changed in April. The marginal decline in the sentiment index is disappointing when compared to a slight improvement across the rest of the Euro area but it is not entirely surprising. The April survey period saw some downbeat reports on the Irish economy and a number of indicators that point towards a still hesitant recovery. At the same time, the mishandling of the bailout of Cyprus served as an unfortunate reminder of the continuing inability of European policymakers to chart a course out of the crisis. In these circumstances, it is scarcely surprising that Irish consumers remained wary."
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Interessant artikel om situationen i Anglo Irish Bank, og især den manglende viden om situationen, da banken fik en hjælpende hånd fra den irske stat:
Why did almost no one realise that Anglo Irish was not just illiquid but insolvent?
Government pledged €440bn without knowing the nature of the banks’ crisis
The Irish Times (www.irishtimes.com)
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