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Asia-Pacific Sovereign Credit Outlook 2007: Steaming Ahead With Slightly Less Puff Feb 07
Standard & Poors, Feb 2007
Abstract
The main talking point in Asia Pacific in 2006 was the relentless growth of China, but the sovereign's increasing strength somewhat overshadowed nearly across-the-board improvements in the region's sovereign creditworthiness. Asia-Pacific sovereigns are expected to display continuing credit quality improvements in 2007, although these will occur at a more gradual pace than in 2006. Contributing to this outlook is the expectation of another year of healthy economic growth in the region. While such growth is likely to fall short of the sterling performance delivered in 2006, it will allow governments further room to push ahead with necessary reforms and put their finances on a more stable footing. Significant risks to this positive scenario exist, but the gains of recent years...
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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