The international rating agency Fitch approved the forecast of Turkish bank Ziraat Bankası A.S. at the negative level and the long-term credit rating at BBB-.
The rating agency notes that Ziraat is a major Turkish bank, with a 13% -14% market share and is the only one in subsidizing agricultural loans.
Fitch notes Ziraat Bank periodically receives financial assistance from the state and has a low level of problem loans - 1.6%.
Note that Ziraat Bankası A.S. is a shareholder of Ziraat Bank Azerbaijan ASC. -----71D
Economics
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Azerbaijan's financial standing continues to strengthen as the country's foreign currency reserves have surged to $71 billion as of January 1, 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance. This figure, which includes reserves held by the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) and the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA), far exceeds the nation's external debt, which stands at a fraction of its reserves, specifically nearly 14 times less. This robust reserve position reflects Azerbaijan's fiscal stability and the government’s strategic economic management.
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The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has opened a representative office in Albania and is set to launch a specific project this year, the Albanian company "Albgaz" announced.
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