Moody’s underlines Pfandbriefe safety
German Pfandbriefe have a strong buffer against losses if a borrower defaults, Moody’s said on Monday. Despite a continued rise in German house prices, the German Pfandbrief Act puts a conservative cap on the value of mortgage-backed loan collateral backing covered bonds, the agency said.
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