Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 15

13-Apr-2009

QATAR

Moodys Rates Qatars $3Bn Bond Issuance At Aa2

Moodys Investors Service has assigned Aa2 foreign currency ratings to the dollar-denominated senior unsecured bonds issued by the government of Qatar on 3 April. The government of Qatars existing issuer ratings are also Aa2 with a stable outlook. The total size of the bond issuance was $3bn, split into two tranches: a $2bn tranche maturing in 2014 and a $1bn tranche maturing in 2019. The...