Tasmania's fiscal future is back in the spotlight, after the state's credit rating dropped to the lowest in the country, alongside the Northern Territory.Moody's Ratings downgraded Tasmania from Aa2 (negative) to Aa3 - flagging a sharp rise in the state's debt and interest burdens.

Tasmania's fiscal future is back in the spotlight, after the state's credit rating dropped to the lowest in the country, alongside the Northern Territory. Moody's Ratings downgraded Tasmania from Aa2 (negative) to Aa3 - flagging a sharp rise in the state's debt and interest burdens.

Tasmania's fiscal future is back in the spotlight, after the state's credit rating dropped to the lowest in the country, alongside the Northern Territory.Moody's Ratings downgraded Tasmania from Aa2 (negative) to Aa3 - flagging a sharp rise in the state's debt and interest burdens.&nbsp;

Tasmanian Treasurer defends state credit rating downgrade

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