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Sovereign Ratings and Natural Disasters
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How do natural disasters typically affect a country's sovereign rating?
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They lead to a downgrade in the country's sovereign rating.
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Natural disasters can lead to a downgrade in a country's sovereign rating because they can damage the country's economy and infrastructure, increase its debt burden, and reduce its ability to repay its debts.