Fitch повысило рейтинги 7 банков Казахстана

/REUTERS, 20.12.05/ - Международное агентство Fitch Ratings во вторник повысило рейтинги семи банков Казахстана вслед за повышением рейтинга страны по обязательствам в иностранной валюте до "ВВВ" с "ВВВ-". Рейтинги следующих заемщиков повышены: - Банк развития Казахстана: долгосрочный валютный до "BBB" с "BBB-", долгосрочный в местной валюте до "BBB+" с "BBB", внешний долг - до "BBB" с "BBB-". Банку присвоен краткосрочный рейтинг в местной валюте на уровне "F2", краткосрочный валютный и рейтинг поддержки подтверждены на уровне "F3" и "2" соответственно. Прогноз динамики долгосрочных рейтингов остался "стабильный". - Казкоммерцбанк, ТуранАлем и Халык-банк: долгосрочный валютный до "BB+" с "BB", долгосрочный в местной валюте до "BBB-" с "BB+", внешний долг - до "ВВ+" с "ВВ". Банкам присвоены краткосрочные рейтинги в местной валюте на уровне "F3", краткосрочный валютный и рейтинг поддержки подтверждены на уровне "В" и "3" соответственно. Индивидуальные рейтинги - "C/D". Прогноз динамики долгосрочных рейтингов - "стабильный". - АТФ-банк, Альянс-банк и банк ЦентрКредит: долгосрочные до "BB-" с "B+", поддержки до "3" с "4", внешний долг до "BB-" с "B+". Краткосрочные валютные рейтинги подтверждены на уровне "B". Индивидуальные рейтинги - "D". Прогноз динамики долгосрочных рейтингов - "стабильный". Ниже приводится оригинальный текст сообщения агентства Fitch на английском языке. FITCH UPGRADES SEVEN KAZAKHSTANI BANKS ON SOVEREIGN UPGRADE Fitch Ratings-London/Moscow-20 December 2005: Fitch Ratings has today upgraded seven Kazakhstani banks (listed below), following its upgrade of Kazakhstan's foreign currency Issuer Default Rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB-' (BBB minus) and local currency Issuer Default Rating to 'BBB+' from 'BBB' (see separate announcement on www.fitchratings.com). Development Bank of Kazakhstan ("DBK"): Upgraded to Long-term foreign currency 'BBB' from 'BBB-' (BBB minus) and to Long-term local currency 'BBB+' from 'BBB'. All outstanding rated senior unsecured foreign currency debt also upgraded to Long-term 'BBB' from 'BBB-' (BBB minus). Short-term local currency rating assigned at 'F2'. Short-term foreign currency and Support ratings affirmed at 'F3' and '2', respectively. Outlooks on the Long-term ratings remain Stable. Kazkommertsbank ("KKB"), Bank TuranAlem ("BTA"), Halyk Bank ("Halyk"): Upgraded to Long-term foreign currency 'BB+' from 'BB' and to Long-term local currency 'BBB-' (BBB minus) from 'BB+'. All outstanding rated senior unsecured foreign currency debt issues also upgraded to Long-term 'BB+' from 'BB'. Short- term local currency rating assigned at 'F3'. Short-term foreign currency and Support ratings affirmed at 'B' and '3', respectively. Individual ratings are at C/D'. Outlooks on the Long-term ratings are Stable. KKB's USD200 million subordinated loan participation notes due 2014 are upgraded to Long-term 'BB' from 'BB-' (BB minus). KKB's USD100m limited recourse perpetual loan participation notes are affirmed at Long-term 'B+'. ATF Bank ("ATF"), Alliance Bank ("Alliance"), Bank CenterCredit ("BCC"): Upgraded to Long-term 'BB-' (BB minus) from 'B+' and to Support '3' from '4'. All outstanding rated senior unsecured foreign currency debt issues also upgraded to Long-term 'BB-' (BB minus) from 'B+'. Short-term foreign currency ratings affirmed at 'B'. Individual ratings are at 'D'. Outlooks on the Long- term ratings are Stable. The rating actions reflect Fitch's view of the Kazakhstani authorities' improved capacity and moderate to very strong propensity to support these banks, if required. The improved capacity is reflected in the upgrade of the sovereign Issuer Default Ratings. DBK's Long-term, Short-term and Support ratings reflect Fitch's view of the very strong propensity of the Kazakhstani authorities to provide support to the bank in case of need, based on its status, state ownership and the bank's objective to promote the development of the local economy. The ratings of KKB, BTA and Halyk reflect Fitch's view of the strong propensity of the Kazakhstani authorities to provide support to these banks in case of need, based on their importance to the country's banking system and considerable market shares. At the same time, Fitch notes that, given its current view of the authorities' propensity to provide support to these banks, upward potential for the support floors of their Long-term ratings is capped at 'BBB-' (BBB minus). The ratings of ATF, Alliance and BCC reflect Fitch's view of the moderate propensity of the Kazakhstani authorities to provide support to the banks in case of need, based on their growing market shares. At the same time, Fitch notes that, given its current view of the authorities' propensity to provide support to these banks, upward potential for the support floors of their Long- term ratings is capped at 'BB-' (BB minus). DBK was established in 2001 as a 100% state-owned company with the objective to foster Kazakhstan's economic development by providing medium- to long-term financing for infrastructure and production sector projects, and by issuing pre-export loans and guarantees. At 1 July 2005, approximately 87% of the bank's shares were held by the government of Kazakhstan, with 13% equally distributed among the local government bodies of 14 regions and the cities of Almaty and Astana. KKB, BTA and Halyk were the three largest commercial banks in Kazakhstan by assets at end-H105 (market shares of around 22%, 21% and 15%, respectively) and have top three positions in all major market segments. ATF, Alliance and BCC were the three next largest commercial banks in Kazakhstan by assets at end-H105 (market shares of around 8%, 7% and 7%, respectively). [2005-12-21]