In Standard&Poor's view, the Republic of Suriname has solid economic growth prospects, and its external indicators are likely to continue to improve. We are affirming our 'B+/B' foreign-currency and 'BB-/B' local-currency ratings on Suriname, and the long-term foreign-currency rating outlook remains positive. We are revising our local-currency rating outlook on Suriname to stable from positive, reflecting the sovereign's shallow local capital market and limited monetary policy tools. On March 18, 2011, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'B+/B' foreign-currency and 'BB-/B' local-currency ratings on the Republic of Suriname. The long-term foreign-currency rating outlook remains positive. At the same time, we revised our outlook on the long-term local-currency rating on Suriname to stable from positive. The transfer and
