Bangladesh国債に初の格付け by S&P

4月6日発表されたＳ＆Ｐの格付けによると、同国の長期国債はBB-、短期国債はBとされた。これは南アジアではインド国債（BBB-)に次ぐ高さの格付けとなる。Muhith財務相は、「これによってわが国の対外的イメージは大幅に改善され、より多くの投資を海外から呼び込む助けとなるだろう」と述べた。

http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-47480820100406

＜付言＞

ちなみに日本の長期国債の格付けはＡＡで、格付け見通しは「安定的」でなく「ネガティブ」。米国債はＡＡＡ。

＜Standard&Poor's格付け一覧＞

AAA —Extremely strong capacity to meet financial commitments. Highest Rating.

AA —Very strong capacity to meet financial commitments.
A —Strong capacity to meet financial commitments, but somewhat susceptible to adverse economic conditions and changes in circumstances.
BBB —Adequate capacity to meet financial commitments, but more subject to adverse economic conditions.
BBB- —Considered lowest investment grade by market participants.
BB+ —Considered highest speculative grade by market participants.
BB —Less vulnerable in the near-term but faces major ongoing uncertainties to adverse business, financial and economic conditions.
B —More vulnerable to adverse business, financial and economic conditions but currently has the capacity to meet financial commitments.
CCC —Currently vulnerable and dependent on favorable business, financial and economic conditions to meet financial commitments.
CC —Currently highly vulnerable.
C —Currently highly vulnerable obligations and other defined circumstances.
D —Payment default on financial commitments.