German banks are at risk of continued asset deterioration as the crisis grows and the global economy slows, and they have limited-loss absorption capacity to face a stress scenario.

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The downgrades were "driven by the increased risk of further shocks emanating from the euro-area debt crisis, in combination with the banks' limited loss-absorption capacity, " Moody's said.

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