Arab News, Sun, May 26, 2024 | Dhu al-Qadah 18, 1445
Moody’s affirms Kingdom’s A1 credit rating with positive outlook
Saudi Arabia:
Moody’s, the global credit rating agency, has affirmed Saudi Arabia’s credit
rating at ‘A1’ with positive outlook, reported the Saudi Press Agency on
Saturday.
The rating affirmation is based on Moody’s assessment of the government’s
significant progress achieved in implementing broad-based reform agenda since
2016.
It is also based on the track record of macroeconomic and fiscal policy
effectiveness that will support the sustainability of the economic
diversification.
Furthermore, Moody’s expects the continued implementation of large
diversification projects in Saudi Arabia will support nonhydrocarbon real GDP
growth as they are designed to be modular and commercialized in phases.
The international credit rating agency further mentioned that the positive
outlook is a reflection of the reforms and investments in various nonoil sectors
that will, over time, lead to a material decline in the Kingdom’s economic and
fiscal reliance on hydrocarbons.
Moreover, the agency touched on the country’s large economy, improving
institutions and policy effectiveness, robust balance sheet and large foreign
currency buffers.