Fitch affirms Portugal

Fitch Ratings said it affirmed Portugal's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at BBB with a stable outlook.

Fitch said the rating balances Portugal's institutional strengths (human development, governance and income per capita indicators are all above BBB rated peers) and improving macroeconomic and fiscal indicators with very high public and external debt levels and vulnerabilities in the financial sector.

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