Fitch Rates Iraq's Cihan Bank at 'CCC+'

By John Lee.

Fitch Ratings has assigned Cihan Bank for Islamic Investment and Finance P.S.C (Cihan) a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'CCC+', and Viability Rating (VR) at 'ccc+'.

It says the rating, "reflects the weak operating environment, the bank's weak franchise, volatile business model, high risk appetite, including a high share of financial investments on its balance sheet, volatile profitability, and concentrated deposit base."

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(Source: Fitch Ratings)

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