OREANDA-NEWS. On March 12, 2007 Fitch Ratings affirmed Russia-based Absolut Bank/'s ratings at Issuer Default "B", Short-term "B", Individual "D", Support "5" and National Long-term Rating "BBB(rus)". The Outlooks on the Issuer Default Rating and National Long-term Rating remain Stable, reported the press-centre of  Absolut Bank. Fitch also assigned Absolut Finance S.A.’s upcoming eurobond issue an expected Long-term "B" rating and an expected Recovery Rating "RR4". The notes are to be used solely for financing a loan to Absolut. The final rating is contingent on the receipt of final documents conforming to information already received.