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/RATINGS: Fitch Affirms Korea At AA-; Outlook Stable

SOUTH KOREA

Fitch notes that "Korea's rating balances robust external finances, resilient macroeconomic performance and a dynamic export sector against geopolitical risks related to North Korea, lagging governance indicators relative to 'AA' category peers and structural challenges from an ageing population."

  • "Credit and policy buffers remain sufficient to manage near-term risks, but Korea has seen a relative weakening of its fiscal metrics compared with peers over the past five years."
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