Sat, 17 Sep, 2016 12:03:12 AM Outlook upgraded from negative to stable FTimes – STT Report, Sep 17 ![]() File Photo Lehtikuva. Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has upgraded Finland's outlook from negative to stable, said the State Treasury.
S&P also affirmed Finland’s long-term sovereign credit rating at AA plus.
The outlook revision reflects S&P’s view that Finland’s economy will continue to recover grad-ually while public finances improve as a result of consolidation measures taken by the current and previous administration.
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File Photo AFP-LEHTIKUVA. S&P estimates that Finnish exports stand to benefit from competitiveness-boosting measures.
Two other rating agencies, Moody's and Fitch, both rated the country at the second highest pos-sible rating.
In both credit rating agencies’ assessment, Finland outlook is stable.
The recent downgrade of Finland's rating has had no impact on the country's government interest rates.
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