(Editor's note: This article has been republished to amend the format of Table 2, which previously rendered incorrectly on RatingsDirect. The data in the table is unchanged. A corrected version follows.) Strong support of NIB's sovereign members. Robust asset quality, which has remained excellent throughout the cycle and surpasses that of most other supranational lenders. Ample liquidity, which surpasses that of most other multilateral lending institutions. NIB's gearing and leverage ratios are among the highest of any international lending institution. Regionally concentrated loan portfolio in the Nordic countries. Absence of explicit member guarantees on NIB's liabilities. The extremely strong capacity of Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to honor its financial obligations in a timely manner reflects the strong membership support of
