Singapore, November 05, 2013 — In a report published today, Moody’s Investors Service says that Bahrain’s Baa2 rating is supported by its balance of payments surpluses and the financial assistance it receives from its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members. The key constraint on Bahrain’s creditworthiness, however, is the country’s unsettled politics, which has negative implications for its fiscal accounts and future growth trajectory.