According to Seoul's finance ministry, Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investor Service and Fitch Ratings said they would not adjust ratings on South Korea given its strong economic fundamentals and the soundness of the financial sector.
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2011/12/19 16:44 KST
N.K. leader's death not to seriously affect S. Korea's rating
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Global rating agencies said Monday that the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il would not immediately affect ratings assigned to South Korea despite increased market uncertainties and geopolitical risks.
According to Seoul's finance ministry, Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investor Service and Fitch Ratings said they would not adjust ratings on South Korea given its strong economic fundamentals and the soundness of the financial sector.
According to Seoul's finance ministry, Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investor Service and Fitch Ratings said they would not adjust ratings on South Korea given its strong economic fundamentals and the soundness of the financial sector.
