Bond Issue To Prolong Fiscal Woes

The issuance of a US$800mn international bond on November 20 following a ratings downgrade to 'junk' will help to meet short-term financing needs for the El Salvadorian government. However, while we do not expect a more pronounced deterioration in creditworthiness going forward, we note that the government's fiscal concerns are set to persist over the medium term.

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