NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings affirmed the Dominican Republic's long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'B+'. The issue ratings on the Dominican Republic's senior unsecured foreign and local currency bonds are also affirmed at 'B+'. The Rating Outlooks on the long-term IDRs are Stable. The Country Ceiling is affirmed at 'BB-' and the Short-term foreign currency IDR at 'B'. KEY RATING DRIVERS The Dominican Republic's ratings are underpinned by its higher