US embassy cable - 05TBILISI3216

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S&P RATES GEORGIA AT B+ LONG TERM, B SHORT TERM

Identifier: 05TBILISI3216
Wikileaks: View 05TBILISI3216 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Tbilisi
Created: 2005-12-09 13:18:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: EFIN ECON GG Economy
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS TBILISI 003216 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT PLEASE PASS EB/IFD/DIA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EFIN, ECON, GG, Economy 
SUBJECT: S&P RATES GEORGIA AT B+ LONG TERM, B SHORT TERM 
 
 
1. On December 6, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned 
its 'B ' long-term and 'B' short-term sovereign credit 
ratings to the government of Georgia.  This is Georgia's 
first sovereign credit rating.  S&P says the ratings are 
"supported by the government's strong political commitment to 
prudent financial policies and market-oriented structural 
changes, including tax reforms and the recent acceleration of 
privatization.  The ratings are constrained by weak external 
liquidiy, still-high inflation, and substantial 
infrastructure development needs, in the context of a poor 
institutional framework and political uncertainty arising 
from regional conflicts." 
 
2. Comment: GoG officials were pleased with the December 6 
rating, which puts a stamp of approval on their recent 
efforts.  According to a US Treasury advisor to the GoG, 
S&P's "outlook positive" distinction means the rating can be 
reviewed soon.  End Comment. 
TEFFT 

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