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Qatar: Ratings uplift, regional diplomacy continues as more officials named


Risk Management Reports
Issue 1168 - 05 May 2023 | 3 minute read

Risk Grade B↑1

Ratings uplift: Fitch Ratings reaffirmed its AA- sovereign credit rating but upgraded its outlook from stable to positive on 28 March, citing Qatar's strong external balance sheet, low debt/gross domestic product ratio and high fiscal surplus. Fitch said the additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity due online from the North Field’s expansion would help to reduce an already low fiscal break-even hydrocarbon price.

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