As part of an annual review, the international agency Fitch Ratings has confirmed the international credit rating of Inter RAO Group at BBB-, revising the outlook from stable to positive. Inter RAO Group's rating is now therefore at the same level as the sovereign credit rating of the Russian Federation (BBB-, outlook positive).
In addition, the agency reviewed the national credit rating of Inter RAO Group, raising it from BB+ to BBB-, which, according to a press release published by Fitch Ratings, «reflects the Group's strong position on the energy market and is a result of its top financial performance among electric power companies rated by the agency in Russia and the CIS».
