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Asia-Pacific Sovereign Report Card Sep 06
Standard & Poors, Sep 2006
Abstract
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services is again pleased to present its semi-annual Asia-Pacific Sovereign Report Card. As the second report card in 2006, this publication offers our views on general credit trends for the remainder of the year, outlining our thinking on factors likely to shape sovereign credit quality in the Asia-Pacific region. This report includes commentaries that provide insight into key factors that may support or threaten credit ratings this year. Among this report's commentaries are a comparison between Indonesia and the Philippines, who currently share the same 'BB-' foreign currency sovereign rating; a look at Chinese local government finances and their impact on the central government's fiscal health; and a review of Japan's fiscal and monetary policies. In...
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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