Safeguard Policy Statement & Strategy 2020 Midterm Review
AAA Rating based on
Strong Fundamentals
STANDARD
& POOR'S
RATINGS SERVICES
MOODY'S
INVESTORS SERVICE
Fitch Ratings
"We base our ratings on AsDB on our assessment of its
extremely strong business profile and very strong
financial profile. We consider the unwavering public
policy mandate and the preferred creditor treatment for
the bank as key strengths. We expect the AsDB to
maintain its healthy liquidity position, strong funding
presence, and high capitalization level."- Standard and
Poor's, July 2016
"The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Aaa long-term
issuer and debt ratings are supported by the bank's
strong capital adequacy, ample liquidity buffers, and
preferred creditor status. Strong shareholder support
further enhances the ADB's robust financial
performance. The bank's credit strengths, that have
remained intact through recent periods of global and
regional economic stress, have also been backed by
prudent financial management.” - Moody's, July 2016
"Due to its preferred creditor status, AsDB enjoys
extremely low levels of loan impairments. The average
rating of loans is BBB- as of FY-2014, which compares
favourably to AAA-peers, and reflects the excellent
performance of its loan book (no impairment on its
sovereign portfolio)." - Fitch Ratings, July 2015
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