Twenty-nine classes from 10 Credit Suisse First Boston home equity securitizations have been downgraded by Fitch Ratings.In addition, the ratings on 97 classes from 18 CSFB deals have been affirmed. The downgrades were attributed to a deterioration in the relationship between credit enhancement and loss expectations. The rating agency said the collateral backing the transactions consists of first- and second-lien fixed- and adjustable-rate subprime mortgage loans.
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According to the Federal Reserve Board's latest financial stability report, persistent inflation and policy uncertainty are the primary worries for banks. Survey respondents expressed heightened anxiety over murky policy outlooks due to geopolitical turmoil and rapidly approaching domestic elections.
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