BRIEF-Fitch Upgrades Cyprus To 'A-' Outlook Stable
BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 12/06/24 06:21 PM ESTDec 6 (Reuters) - FITCH :
* FITCH UPGRADES CYPRUS TO 'A-'; OUTLOOK STABLE
* FITCH: CYPRUS HAS HAD ONE OF SHARPEST DECLINES IN PUBLIC DEBT/GDP AMONG FITCH-RATED SOVEREIGNS IN RECENT YEARS, TREND TO CONTINUE OVER FORECAST PERIOD
* FITCH: SEE CONTINUED STRONG COMMITMENT ACROSS CYPRUS' POLITICAL SPECTRUM TO MAINTAINING PRUDENT FISCAL POLICIES
* FITCH: IMPROVED PERFORMANCE IN BANKING SECTOR HAS REDUCED RISKS FOR MACRO-STABILITY & AROUND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES TO CYPRUS
* FITCH: RENEWED FOCUS ON CYPRUS' LONG-TERM STRUCTURAL ISSUES WITH FINANCING OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM COULD HELP REDUCE LONG-TERM FISCAL CHALLENGES