Fitch Rates Indonesia's Proposed PPSI-III Sukuk 'BBB-(EXP)'

Fitch Ratings has assigned Indonesia's proposed sovereign global certificates (sukuk) issued through Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III (PPSI-III) an expected 'BBB-(EXP)' rating. The expected rating is in line with Indonesia's Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BBB-', which has a Stable Outlook. The rating reflects Fitch's view that cash flows supporting payment on the sukuk will constitute direct, unconditional, unsecured and general obligations of Indonesia, ranking equally with Indonesia's unsecured and unsubordinated marketable external debt. The rating will be sensitive to any changes in Indonesia's Long-Term Foreign Currency IDR.