Fitch upgrades Australia`s credit rating
Baku, November 29 (AZERTAC).US credit ratings agency Fitch has upgraded Australia`s key credit rating to AAA from AA+.
It is one of just 15 countries to hold the rating.
The long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating shows Australia`s ability to repay foreign debt and is used to compare between different countries.
Fitch also says its outlook for Australia was "stable".
The profile reflects Australia`s fundamental credit strengths including its "high value-added economy" and "flexible policy framework", said Fitch Asia Sovereign ratings group director Art Woo.
"The combination of low public debt, a freely floating exchange rate, a credible inflation target framework, and liberal trade and labor markets provides Australian authorities the flexibility to run strong counter-cyclical fiscal and monetary policies during both economic downturns and upturns," Mr. Woo said.
Fitch says achieving a budget surplus and improving net financial worth would bolster the outlook for Australia`s credit rating.
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