International rating agency Standard & Poor\'s continues to give Israel\'s credit rating a score of \"A-\", citing the country\'s commitment to price stability and fiscal discipline. \"Substantial progress has been made over recent years in the pursuit of these economic policy objectives,\" the report said. S&P also affirmed Israel\'s \"stable\" economic outlook, giving it high ratings for local currency issued credit, foreign currency, and local currency senior unsecured debt. An official of S&P praised the government\'s decision this week to establish a monetary advisory panel to the Bank of Israel.