Tokyo Metropolitan Government ?30 Billion Domestic Bonds Rated 'AA' Oct 09

Standard & Poors, October 2009

Abstract
TOKYO (Standard & Poor's) Oct. 7, 2009--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its 'AA' rating to Tokyo Metropolitan Government's (TMG; AA/Stable/--) -30 billion 20-year #20 domestic bonds, due Sept. 20, 2029. The coupon rate on the 20-year bonds is 2.09%. The major factors in evaluating the credit quality of TMG are: Its robust local tax base as the center of the Japanese and Asian economy, providing it with a strong independent source of revenue; Its track record of fiscal reforms, streamlining expenditures to improve its financial profile under the strong leadership of Governor Ishihara; and Its sophisticated financial management practices. Constraints on the rating include its decreasing financial flexibility, mainly due to increasing social care costs and its high...

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