Anthony Thomas

Oklahoma State Beats Stanford 41-38 in Overtime as Oregon Wins Rose Bowl

Oklahoma State beat Stanford University 41-38 in overtime at the Fiesta Bowl, sending Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck to a loss in his final college football game.

Moody's Looking at Portugal's Exports in Review of Government Bond Ratings

Moody’s Investors Service is looking at the sustainability of Portugal’s export performance as part of a review of the country’s government-bond ratings.

Moody’s Sees Slovak, Czech Outlook ‘Reasonably Positive’

The outlook for the Slovak and Czech economies remains “reasonably positive” while Hungary’s growth targets will probably be hard to reach this year, said Anthony Thomas , a senior sovereign risk analyst at Moody’s Investors Service.

Private-Sector Requirement May Hamper Portugal, Moody’s Says

Anthony Thomas, a senior analyst at Moody’s Investors Service in London, commented on the possibility that private-sector owners of Portugal’s government bonds may be asked to participate in a bailout of the country as a condition for another European Union rescue. Thomas spoke in a telephone interview.

Hungary Needs More Measures to Meet Budget Target, Moody’s Says

Hungary will probably need more measures to meet its budget targets as the lack of labor-market capacity make the government’s economic growth goals "very difficult" to reach, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Portugal's Bond Rating May Be Cut by Moody's on Economic Growth Concern

Portugal’s bond rating may be downgraded one or two levels by Moody’s Investors Service because of concerns that budget cuts will worsen the country’s “sluggish” economic growth.

Euro Snub Boosts Poland's Zloty as Czech Bond Yield Gap With Bunds Narrows

Just a year ago, Poland and the Czech Republic were getting ready to join the euro and share their currencies with nations from Italy to Germany and Ireland to Greece.

Poland Must Get Budget Gap Under Control 0r Face Challenge, Moody's Says

Unless Poland brings its budget deficit under control the “benign attitude” investors are taking toward the country “can be challenged,” Anthony Thomas, a London-based senior analyst for Moody’s, said today in Warsaw.

Hungarian Growth Threatened by Weak Labor Market, Moody’s Says

Hungarian labor-market weaknesses make the government’s targets for economic growth “very difficult” to reach, said Anthony Thomas , a senior sovereign risk analyst at Moody’s Investors Service.

Portugal Government-Bond Ratings Cut to Junk by Moody’s on Financing Risk

Portugal’s credit rating was cut to below investment grade by Moody’s Investors Service on concern the country will need to follow Greece in seeking a second bailout. The euro dropped for the first time in seven days.

"That's very significant because not only does it affect current investors, but it is likely to discourage new private- sector lending going forward, and therefore reduce the likelihood that a country like Portugal will be able to regain access to the capital markets at a sustainable cost."

- Anthony Thomas on Jul 05, 2011

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JPMorgan Said to Consider Clawing Back Bonuses After Loss