S&P, Moody‘s positive on Saudi Arabia’s non-oil reforms

(Reuters) – S&P Global on Friday raised its sovereign rating on Saudi Arabia to “A/A-1”, citing expected reform and diversification plans to boost development of the kingdoms non-oil sector and shift dependence away from oil.

（路透社）——标准普尔全球周五将沙特阿拉伯的主权评级上调至“a/a-1”，理由是预期的改革和多元化计划将促进该国非石油部门的发展并转移对石油的依赖。

Rival ratings agency Moody‘s also said that Saudi Arabia’s plans will support it amid volatile oil price cycles and a global transition to sustainable energy. Moodys changed its outlook on the kingdom to “positive” from “stable”, and reaffirmed its “A1” rating.

竞争对手评级机构穆迪还表示，沙特阿拉伯的计划将在油价周期波动和全球向可持续能源过渡的情况下为其提供支持。穆迪将沙特评级展望从“稳定”调整为“正面”，并重申其“a1”评级。

Oil prices have been volatile amid Western sanctions against Russia, supply constraints and most recently, financial fears that have gripped the market following the turmoil in the U.S. banking sector.

由于西方对俄罗斯的制裁、供应限制以及最近美国银行业动荡后金融担忧笼罩着市场，油价一直在波动。

Saudi Arabia‘s reform plans complement its “longstanding position as the world’s largest oil exporter, with spare installed capacity providing it the ability to adjust production swiftly when market conditions change, in the current environment of reasonably strong global energy prices,” S&P said.

标准普尔表示，沙特阿拉伯的改革计划补充了其“作为全球最大石油出口国的长期地位，闲置装机容量使其能够在当前全球能源价格相当强劲的环境下，在市场状况发生变化时迅速调整生产”。

The ratings agency, which previously had a “A-/A-2” rating on Saudi Arabia, forecast a slow rise in the kingdoms oil production through 2026.

该评级机构此前对沙特阿拉伯的评级为“a-/a-2”，预测到 2026 年该国的石油产量将缓慢增长。

(Reporting by Nandhini Srinivasan in Bengaluru)

（nandhini srinivasan 在班加罗尔的报道）