Rating a sign of confidence: Treasurer

By Colin Brinsden, Aap Economics and Business Correspondent
Updated October 20 2020 - 1:41pm, first published 1:39pm
Australia's credit rating may be lowered if COVID-19 causes prolonged economic damage.
Australia's credit rating may be lowered if COVID-19 causes prolonged economic damage.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the decision by Standard & Poor's to keep Australia on its top-tier AAA rating is a vote of confidence in the Morrison government's response to the COVID-19 crisis.

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