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LIMA, July 2 (Reuters) – Ratings agency Moody’s expects Peru’s President-elect Keiko Fujimori to \u200cbolster investor confidence and preserve policy \u200ccontinuity, helping the Andean nation sustain growth despite political \u200bpolarization and fiscal challenges. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Fujimori’s government is likely to maintain policy continuity, safeguard institutional pillars such as an independent central bank \u200cand respect contract \u2060and property rights, Moody’s said in a report issued on Thursday. <\/p>\n
\u2022 \u2060Continued policy stability would likely unlock delayed mining and infrastructure projects, supporting growth rates \u200bnear the \u200b3.5% average of \u200b2024-25. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Political risks are \u200cexpected to lessen but may still constrain Peru’s stable credit profile, with polarization and a fragmented Congress likely to continue generating political uncertainty. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Peru’s government debt remains at 30% \u200cof GDP, providing meaningful \u200bshock-absorption capacity. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Moody’s said \u200bquestions remain over \u200bhow quickly Peru can narrow \u200cits fiscal deficit. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Right-wing Fujimori, \u200belected on \u200bher fourth presidential bid, defeated leftist Roberto Sanchez by just over 49,000 votes, \u200bor a \u200cmargin of 0.3 percentage points. <\/p>\n
(Reporting by \u200bMarco Aquino; Writing by Fabiola Ar\u00e1mburo; \u200bEditing by I\u00f1igo Alexander) <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n