OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has assigned Sri Lanka's forthcoming US dollar-denominated bond an expected rating of 'BB-(EXP)'.

KEY RATING DRIVERS
The expected rating is in line with Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BB-' with Stable Outlook.

RATING SENSITIVITIES
The rating would be sensitive to any changes in Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR. In April 2015, Fitch affirmed Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR at 'BB-' with a Stable Outlook. The Long-Term Local-Currency IDR is also 'BB-' with Stable Outlook.