Moody’s Investors Service ("Moody’s") announced it has assigned the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) its highest possible rating and a stable outlook. According to its press release, Moody’s has provided the Bank with a long-term issuer rating of Aaa and a short-term issuer rating of Prime-1.

Moody’s cited, "the strength of AIIB’s governance frameworks, including its policies on risk management, capital adequacy, and liquidity," as reasons for the high rating. The full press release announcing their decision is available below.

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