The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan published an update noting that Moody’s Ratings has upgraded the Republic of Tajikistan’s long-term sovereign credit rating to B2 from B3 and assessed the outlook as stable. The release describes this as the first time Tajikistan’s sovereign rating has reached B2 since it began working with Moody’s in 2014. It attributes the upgrade mainly to sustained economic growth in recent years, a strengthened fiscal and budget position, and positive macroeconomic indicators, while the stable outlook reflects expectations of continued prudent fiscal policy and macroeconomic stability over the medium term. Ongoing economic and structural reforms, efforts to reduce debt sustainability risks, and strengthened public financial management are also cited as contributing factors.