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BRIEF-Fitch affirms Malaysia at 'A-' outlook stable

Reuters

Aug 17 (Reuters) - Fitch on Malaysia

* Fitch affirms Malaysia at 'A-'; outlook stable

* Fitch says Malaysia's 'a-' rating is supported by strong GDP growth compared with median of 'A' category peers

* Fitch says Malaysian government has managed to contain impact of falling oil prices on budget deficit

* Fitch says Malaysia's rating remains constrained by some structural metrics, including per capita GDP, governance indicators, that are weaker than 'A' median​

* Fitch on Malaysia says in Fitch's view, general election in 2018 to lead to a significant change in direction of economic policy​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: [Fitch on Malaysia]