OREANDA-NEWS. April 13, 2015. In the latest edition of Inside Credit, Fitch Ratings says the outlook for EMEA corporate cash generation is brighter but still cautious. Despite the gradual economic recovery in Europe, macro risks remain weighted to the downside and even a slight delay in the expected upturn could hit already-stretched corporates hard.

'A sharp increase in capital investment is probably off the table this year. Among the largest corporates, management teams will continue to use M&A as their weapon of choice to boost revenues in the face of weak demand,' says Roelof Steenekamp, Senior Director.

Fitch says the strongest cash generation will be seen in the industrials sector, followed by consumer, healthcare and telecoms companies.

Other topics covered in this week's edition of Inside Credit include:

--Shell-BG deal could spark M&A wave
--Greek bad bank potentially positive, likely insufficient
--Liquidity alternatives benefit Bahrain, UAE Islamic Banks
--Special servicing volume drops to five-year low for U.S. CMBS
--Asian banks gain on European, U.S. counterparts in Thailand
--Turkish banks still vulnerable to investor sentiment
--Despite tough winter, U.S. transportation growth will continue to trend upward
--Impact on local and regional government ratings of sovereign caps and floors
--Why is this time different for private equity?
--Video: Latin American corporate overview.

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