Aug 19 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ANZ.AX :
* Anz comments on Moody's outlook change ANZ.AX
* Ratings outlook change has not impacted Moody's rating of anz's baseline credit or counterparty risk assessment"
* Confirmed Moody's decision to revise Australia's macro profile resulted in change the outlook for ANZ from stable to negative
* Moody's reaffirmed Anz's aa2 rating moving from aa2 (outlook stable) to aa2 (outlook negative)
* Moody's reaffirmed ANZ's rating, expected more challenging operating environment for banks for remainder of 2016 and beyond
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