It's Friday and that means ratings news

S&P has affirmed the Swiss Confederation at "AAA/A-1+" and outlook stable. They do warn that the SNB pulling the CHF cap will affect economic indicators and will lead to slower growth in 2015/16

Reasons for the affirmation are the countries strong institutions , low debt burden and net external creditor position

In other ratings news S&P affirmed Oman's rating at "A-/A-2" Outlook stable. I'm sure you can all sleep sounder tonight for knowing that ;-)