Fitch Lifts Pemex's Rating by Two Notches After Mexico Debt Sale
The ratings firm lifted Pemex's score by two notches, bringing it to BB, citing the government support for a company that is struggling under the weight of about $100 billion of debt. The outlook is stable.
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