Original article by Philip Baker
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 : 20-Dec-16

S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings have decided against downgrading Australia’s AAA credit rating following the release of the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook on 19 December 2016. However, S&P warned that Australia’s fiscal position could worsen. Stephen Walters, chief economist at the Australian Institute of Company Directors, says Australia is almost certain to lose the highest credit rating.

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