Peru continues to grow at high rates, underpinning the country's debt dynamics. The government has taken policy actions to bolster the country's ability to withstand external shocks, including establishing a Fiscal Stabilization Fund and building international reserves. As a result of the improved fundamentals, we are raising our long-term foreign currency rating on Peru to 'BBB+' from 'BBB' and our long-term local currency rating to 'A-' from 'BBB+'. The stable outlook reflects our expectation for continued economic growth as a result of investment in the energy and mining sectors. (Watch the related CreditMatters TV segment titled, "What Spurred Standard&Poor?s Rating Actions On Peru," dated Aug. 27, 2013.) On Aug. 19, 2013, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services raised its