Romania 'BBB-/A-3' Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Stable

OVERVIEW Policy uncertainty in Romania is likely to remain elevated in the run-up to the December general elections, with possible further deterioration in public finances. Despite the likely widening of Romania's budget and external deficits, we don't expect that government and external debt will rise significantly and think that unpredictability will subside after the elections. We are therefore affirming our 'BBB-/A-3' ratings on Romania. The stable outlook reflects the balance between the likelihood of Romania's twin deficits widening on the one hand, and Romania's modest government and external debt on the other. RATING ACTION On Oct. 7, 2016, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'BBB-/A-3' long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Romania. The outlook is stable.

...OVERVIEW Policy uncertainty in Romania is likely to remain elevated in the run-up to the + December general elections, with possible further deterioration in public finances. Despite the likely widening of Romania's budget and external deficits, we don't + expect that government and external debt will rise significantly and think that unpredictability will subside after the elections. We are therefore affirming our '###-/A-3' ratings on Romania. + The stable outlook reflects the balance between the likelihood of Romania's twin + deficits widening on the one hand, and Romania's modest government and external debt on the other. RATING ACTION On Oct. 7, 2016, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its '###-/A-3' long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Romania. The outlook is stable. RATIONALE The ratings are supported by Romania's moderate external and government debt, amid reasonably firm growth prospects. The ratings are constrained by low income and wealth levels...

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