Latest increase ensures banks have a cushion to absorb rising credit losses
Remaining excess savings unlikely to be spent, Fitch says
Tighter credit conditions are likely to drive more second-half defaults, report says
Corporate M&A faces growing legal, regulatory threat in U.S., Fitch says
Supervisory action to boost banks' capital, liquidity would aid creditors, depositors
Credit provisions, rising capital, liquidity, expenses blunt banks' results
Supply chains are good now but demand is lacking
Fitch Ratings sees higher bond and loan defaults this year and next
Commercial real estate exposure a bigger issue for smaller U.S. lenders
Tighter financial conditions and diminished savings will weigh on U.S. consumers, Fitch says