S&P Global Ratings responds to concerns about strong US dollar


Seewald: ‘If the US dollar remains high and interest rates keep rising, then corporates that have been banking on cheap debt will be exposed.”

PETALING JAYA: Standard & Poor (S&P) Global Ratings regularly answers investors questions during its webcasts on a wide range of credit topics across sectors and countries.

In an article titled “Credit FAQ: Asia-Pacific Credit 2017: Old Worries, New Risks,” S&P responded to investor concerns about the effects of a stronger dollar and higher credits costs, increased trade tensions and many other issues facing the region.

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