Petrobras could catch Brazil as Moody’s slams sovereign

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Petrobras could catch Brazil as Moody’s slams sovereign

Michel Temer, Brazil, Petrobras
Brazil's acting President Michel Temer arrives to speak at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, May 12, 2016, after the Senate voted to suspend President Dilma Rousseff pending an impeachment trial. In his first words to Brazilians as acting president, the former vice president promised to beef up the fight against corruption, and in particular said he will support the sweeping investigation into a mammoth kickback scheme at state oil company Petrobras. Temer himself has been implicated by witnesses in the probe, though he has not been charged. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) | Eraldo Peres/AP/Press Association Images

Moody’s followed Standard & Poor’s in placing Brazil’s credit rating on negative outlook on Friday, but both agencies have reaffirmed Petrobras’ rating as analysts say they expect the state-owned oil company to gain ground on its sovereign parent.

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