LONDON (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) March 22, 2000--Standard&Poor's today affirmed its double-'A'-minus long-term and single-'A'-plus short-term ratings on Credit Suisse Group (CSG). Its double-'A' long-term and 'A-1'-plus short-term ratings on the group's banking entities, including Credit Suisse and Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB), were also affirmed. At the same time, Standard&Poor's revised the outlooks on all group entities to stable from negative. (See list below for all ratings affected.) The ratings on CSG and its primary bank operating entities continue to be based on the group's strong market positioning and overall sound financial strength. The successful integration of the various business units that compose the group further enhance the general stability of CSG's consolidated performance. Through
