Moody’s has reaffirmed Petrobras’s corporate credit rating at “Ba1” and upgraded its outlook from stable to positive. This change reflects Brazil’s positive sovereign rating outlook and Petrobras’s stable credit profile. The rating agency expects the company’s financial health to remain largely unchanged over the next 12 to 18 months. Petrobras, despite its government ties, maintains […]
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