S&P: Japan ratings affirmed at 'A+/A-1'; outlook remains stable

The US ratings agency, Standard and Poors (S&P), came out with a latest review on Japan’s credit rating, affirming Japan’s 'A+/A-1',  while maintaining a Stable outlook.

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Japan ratings affirmed at 'A+/A-1'; outlook remains stable

Expects Japan to post current account surpluses averaging about 4% of GDP in 2017-2020