Moody’s upgraded Pakistan’s outlook to stable from negative
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The international rating agency Mooday’s has upgraded Pakistan’s outlook to stable from negative.
In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said that the upgradation of outlook to stable is an affirmation of the government’s success in handling the country’s economy.
The finance ministry said the government remains fully committed to its reforms agenda, which is producing the outcomes that will lay a firm foundation for accelerated, sustainable and inclusive growth in future.
Moody’s appreciates government’s reforms agenda
Moody’s has also appreciated the government's reforms agenda. In its press release, the rating agency highlighted Pakistan's progress towards macroeconomic stabilization with reduced vulnerabilities on the external account. It also noted the ongoing fiscal reforms which will help in mitigating risks related to debt sustainability and government liquidity. The rating affirmation reflects Pakistan’s relatively large economy and robust long term growth potential, coupled with ongoing institutional enhancements that raise policy credibility and effectiveness. In a tweet, Adviser on Finance Hafeez Sheikh said the upgradation of outlook is affirmation of government's success in stabilizing the country's economy and laying a firm foundation for robust long term growth.In his tweet, Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said Moody's has acknowledged success of government's stabilization measures and it should help improve country's access to financing and reduce its cost.Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s outlook to B3 ‘Stable’ from ‘Negative’. The upgradation of outlook to Stable is affirmation of Government's success in stabilising the country’s economy and laying a firm foundation for robust long term growth.
— Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh (@a_hafeezshaikh) December 2, 2019
Moody's acknowledges success of stabilization measures and upgrades Pakistan outlook from negative to stable. Should help improve access to financing and reduce its cost
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) December 2, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXwEACIrweo