Fundamentals for most European bank systems remain solid - Moody's

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LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Europe's banking systems remain in fundamentally good health despite the failure of several lenders in the United States and ongoing problems at Credit Suisse, ratings agency Moody's said on Thursday. Having a lower proportion of their assets in bonds means Europe's lenders are less exposed to fluctuating interest rates than their U.S. counterparts, Nick Hill, a managing director at Moody's, told investors and reporters. Moody’s on Tuesday revised its outlook on the U.S. banking system to “negative” from “stable”, citing heightened risks for the sector after the collapse of SVB Financial Group and Signature Bank fuelled fears of contagion.



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