Fitch changes ratings for Australian major banks

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News Release
For Release: 8 April 2020

Fitch changes ratings for Australian major banks

ANZ today confirmed Fitch Ratings (Fitch) has changed its ratings of the Australian major
banks, resulting in ANZ’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) decreasing one-notch to
A+ from AA-. The Outlook on its Long-Term IDR remains Negative.

ANZ’s Short-Term IDR has also been downgraded to F1 from F1+.

The full list of ANZ’s ratings are:

 Senior Debt: A+
 Subordinated Debt: A-
 Hybrid Debt: BBB


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