Saudi Arabia outlook cut to negative by Fitch on oil, virus
Published 09 Nov,2020 via Bloomberg Politics & Policy - Saudi Arabia’s outlook was cut to negative from stable by Fitch Ratings as the coronavirus pandemic and lower oil prices clobber the kingdom’s finances.
A negative outlook means the next move on the credit rating may be a downgrade to the lowest level since Fitch began assessing the kingdom in 2004. The sovereign is still at A, its sixth highest rating, and on par with Japan and Iceland, according to a statement on Monday.
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