Fitch Affirms Dominican Republic's Ratings at 'B'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following ratings for the Dominican Republic: --Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'B'; Stable Outlook; --Short-term foreign currency IDR at 'B'; --Country Ceiling at 'B+'. KEY RATING DRIVERS Dominican Republic's ratings and Stable Outlook are underpinned by its resilient and diversified economy, high per capita income, track record of macroeconomic stability and sustained access to official lending and international capital markets. These strengths are balanced against structural weaknesses in fiscal accounts such as a narrow revenue base