Thursday, November 21, 2013

S&P downgrades Barbados credit rating

The ratings agency, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has revised downwards the long-term rating for Barbados - the second downgrade in four months.

Late Wednesday, the credit rating agency announced that it had moved the island-nation’s rating from BB+ to BB- in response to a persistent current account deficit and a high fiscal deficit.

“The downgrade reflects the mounting external pressures associated with a persistent current account deficit and external financing challenges, as well

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