Rating

The domestic and foreign central-government debt have been given the highest rating (Aaa, AAA and AAA) by respectively Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch.

The domestic central-government debt was rated Aaa by Moody's in July 1986, AAA by Standard & Poor's in July 1992 and AAA by Fitch in October 1995.

The foreign central-government debt was rated Aaa by Moody's in August 1999, AAA by Standard & Poor's in February 2001 and AAA by Fitch in November 2003.