Moody’s Cuts Hong Kong’s Rating to ‘Aa3’ as Protests Continue

Moody’s Cuts Hong Kong’s Rating to ‘Aa3’ as Protests Continue
Protesters attend a rally to call for democratic reforms in Hong Kong, China on Jan. 19, 2020. Tyrone Siu/Reuters
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Moody’s downgraded Hong Kong’s credit rating one notch to “Aa3” from “Aa2” on Jan. 20, saying its view on the strength in the Chinese-ruled city’s institutions and governance is “lower than previously estimated.”

The agency, however, moved its outlook to stable from negative.