KUALA LUMPUR: Banks in Asia-Pacific will face heightened property risks over the medium term and residential property risks are highest for Australian and New Zealand banks, said Fitch Ratings.
In its report issued yesterday, it cited these banks had relatively high exposure to the sector and heavily indebted household sectors were susceptible to a rise in interest rates or unemployment.
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