28.01.2015 - Moody's: Abu Dhabi's assets buffer oil price drop
According to Moody’s while the drop in oil prices will likely cause Abu Dhabi's (Aa2 stable) economic growth to slow in 2015 and put an end to four consecutive years of double-digit fiscal surpluses, the emirate's sizeable stock of foreign assets will help cushion the impact of lower oil revenues in the coming years. The emirate also has a sizeable stock of offshore assets in its off-budget investment vehicles, including in the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Abu Dhabi Investment Council, International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and Mubadala. These exceed the total liabilities of Abu Dhabi government-related institutions and other emirate governments, according to Moody's...............................................Full Article: Source
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