Inflation And Strong Capital Inflows Are Key Risks For Asia-Pacific Sovereigns, S&P Report Says Mar 11

Standard & Poors, March 2011

Abstract
SINGAPORE (Standard & Poor's) March 8, 2011--Asia continues to outperform other regions in terms of growth and sovereign credit trends. Despite generally stable credit quality, various factors have combined to make the policy environment tricky for sovereigns in the region, said Standard & Poor's Ratings Services in a report published on Monday. The report, titled "Asia-Pacific Sovereigns In 2011: Generally Stable Credit Quality; Inflation, Capital Flows Make Policy Environment Tricky," said the challenges of strong capital inflows and rising inflationary pressures bring in important credit risks. Domestic politics and increasing geopolitical risks further complicate policy decisions. "In our base-case scenario, strong growth will support credit quality in Asia-Pacific," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Elena Okorotchenko. "Economic growth will enable...

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