Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 33

17-Aug-2009

SAUDI ARABIA

S&P Affirms Saudi Arabias Sovereign Ratings, With Stable Outlook

Standard & Poors Ratings Services (S&P) on 7 August said it had affirmed its AA- long term and A-1+ short term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Saudi Arabia with a stable outlook. The transfer and convertibility assessment on Saudi Arabia remains AA+. The stable outlook reflects Saudi Arabias exceptionally strong balance sheet and the...