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"With the outlook revision, we are indicating a reduced likelihood of an upgrade in the short to medium term," said Standard&amp;Poor's credit analyst Mohamed Damak. The ratings on CBQ reflect the bank's good commercial position and satisfactory financial profile. The ratings are constrained by the bank's less supportive operating environment, narrow domestic market with high concentration risks, and rapid loan growth. 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With the outlook revision, we are indicating a reduced likelihood of an upgrade in the short to medium term. The ratings on CBQ reflect the bank's good commercial position and satisfactory financial profile. The ratings are constrained by the bank's less supportive operating environment, narrow domestic market with high concentration risks, and rapid loan growth. Standard&amp;Poor's considers CBQ to be a systemically important bank in the State of Qatar (AA-/Stable/A-1+), which we classify as "interventionist" toward its banking system. 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