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9 Jun 21
Indonesian public finances will rely heavily on the economic recovery from Covid-19 to get back on track, but ratings agency S&P Global said the government’s record is reassuring.
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8 Jun 21
Italian government debt reached a record by the end of 2020 and will only fall marginally by the end of the decade, according to rating agency Fitch’s projections.
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7 Jun 21
Sweden’s looser Covid-19 restrictions and diversified economy enabled it to weather the pandemic better than other countries in financial terms, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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1 Jun 21
The global recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic led to a record 32 credit rating downgrades in 2020, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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25 May 21
Restructuring Lebanon’s public debt could set off an economic “doom loop” with serious consequences for the Lebanese banks that hold the assets, a ratings agency has warned.
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18 May 21
Slow progress on a debt treatment deal has led to Ethiopia’s credit rating being downgraded as private sector lenders look increasingly likely to lose money.
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17 May 21
Increasing violence in Israel risks harming the country’s outlook and tensions could make it difficult for authorities to form a government and pass a budget, ratings agencies have warned.
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12 May 21
Historically high debt is set to test South Korea’s fiscal mettle but a strong economy has helped it retain an Aa2 rating with ratings agency Moody’s.
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5 May 21
India’s second wave of Covid-19 could derail its previously strong economic recovery and damage its credit profile, ratings agency S&P Global has said.
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22 Apr 21
Taiwan’s credit rating has been upgraded to ‘AA’ from ‘AA-’, after the nation managed to come out of Covid-19 “largely unscathed”, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
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19 Apr 21
Rising debts and the differing strength of public finances across eurozone countries make reforming European fiscal rules more challenging, ratings agency Fitch said in a report.
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14 Apr 21
Vietnam’s successful campaign to contain the spread of Covid-19 could lead to an upgrade to its credit rating, according to a ratings agency.
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13 Apr 21
Greece’s public debt rose to 207% of GDP at the end of 2020 but remains on a sustainable footing, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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24 Mar 21
The economic disruption caused by Covid-19 will have a long-lasting impact on public finances and sovereign credit ratings, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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19 Mar 21
Unabated global warming could lead to more than 60 countries having their credit ratings downgraded by the end of this decade, according to a study.
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8 Mar 21
Kenya’s credit rating has been downgraded by ratings agency Standard & Poor's, despite the country having recently agreed a deal with the International Monetary Fund aimed at reducing its debt...
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3 Mar 21
Asia Pacific central governments will borrow $4.1trn (£2.9trn) this year, a 12% reduction on last year’s “pandemic-driven surge”, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
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10 Dec 20
High debt among Chinese local governments poses a “key risk” during the country’s recovery from Covid-19, ratings agency Fitch has said, although the outlook for the sector remains stable.
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23 Nov 20
Two ratings agencies have downgraded South Africa’s credit rating further into junk status, in a “painful” move that will increase the country’s borrowing costs and likely lead to spending cuts or...
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28 Nov 17
South African president Jacob Zuma has asked the minister of finance to identify measures to “urgently” address economic challenges, the president’s office said yesterday. ...
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22 Sep 17
Rating agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded China’s credit rating due rising debt, which has exposed the country to increased economic and financial risk.
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11 Aug 17
Mexico cannot solve its growth problems simply by renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta), Moody’s Investors Service has said ahead of the start of next week’s...
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5 Jul 17
Credit ratings agency Moody’s has changed Qatar's rating outlook to negative following a political crisis that has seen the country blockaded by its neighbours.
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20 Jun 17
A shift away from strict austerity could help power strong growth across 20 of the world’s key economies, according to Fitch.
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15 Jun 17
Business confidence in South Africa has slumped to its lowest since 2009 after a third ratings agency downgraded the country’s debt last week.
9 Jun 21Indonesian public finances will rely heavily on the economic recovery from Covid-19 to get back on track, but ratings agency S&P Global said the government’s record is reassuring.
8 Jun 21Italian government debt reached a record by the end of 2020 and will only fall marginally by the end of the decade, according to rating agency Fitch’s projections.
7 Jun 21Sweden’s looser Covid-19 restrictions and diversified economy enabled it to weather the pandemic better than other countries in financial terms, according to ratings agency Fitch.
1 Jun 21The global recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic led to a record 32 credit rating downgrades in 2020, according to ratings agency Fitch.
25 May 21Restructuring Lebanon’s public debt could set off an economic “doom loop” with serious consequences for the Lebanese banks that hold the assets, a ratings agency has warned.
18 May 21Slow progress on a debt treatment deal has led to Ethiopia’s credit rating being downgraded as private sector lenders look increasingly likely to lose money.
17 May 21Increasing violence in Israel risks harming the country’s outlook and tensions could make it difficult for authorities to form a government and pass a budget, ratings agencies have warned.
12 May 21Historically high debt is set to test South Korea’s fiscal mettle but a strong economy has helped it retain an Aa2 rating with ratings agency Moody’s.
5 May 21India’s second wave of Covid-19 could derail its previously strong economic recovery and damage its credit profile, ratings agency S&P Global has said.
22 Apr 21Taiwan’s credit rating has been upgraded to ‘AA’ from ‘AA-’, after the nation managed to come out of Covid-19 “largely unscathed”, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
19 Apr 21Rising debts and the differing strength of public finances across eurozone countries make reforming European fiscal rules more challenging, ratings agency Fitch said in a report.
14 Apr 21Vietnam’s successful campaign to contain the spread of Covid-19 could lead to an upgrade to its credit rating, according to a ratings agency.
13 Apr 21Greece’s public debt rose to 207% of GDP at the end of 2020 but remains on a sustainable footing, according to ratings agency Fitch.
24 Mar 21The economic disruption caused by Covid-19 will have a long-lasting impact on public finances and sovereign credit ratings, according to ratings agency Fitch.
19 Mar 21Unabated global warming could lead to more than 60 countries having their credit ratings downgraded by the end of this decade, according to a study.
8 Mar 21Kenya’s credit rating has been downgraded by ratings agency Standard & Poor's, despite the country having recently agreed a deal with the International Monetary Fund aimed at reducing its debt...
3 Mar 21Asia Pacific central governments will borrow $4.1trn (£2.9trn) this year, a 12% reduction on last year’s “pandemic-driven surge”, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
23 Nov 20Two ratings agencies have downgraded South Africa’s credit rating further into junk status, in a “painful” move that will increase the country’s borrowing costs and likely lead to spending cuts or...
28 Nov 17South African president Jacob Zuma has asked the minister of finance to identify measures to “urgently” address economic challenges, the president’s office said yesterday. ...
22 Sep 17Rating agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded China’s credit rating due rising debt, which has exposed the country to increased economic and financial risk.
11 Aug 17Mexico cannot solve its growth problems simply by renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta), Moody’s Investors Service has said ahead of the start of next week’s...
5 Jul 17Credit ratings agency Moody’s has changed Qatar's rating outlook to negative following a political crisis that has seen the country blockaded by its neighbours.
20 Jun 17A shift away from strict austerity could help power strong growth across 20 of the world’s key economies, according to Fitch.
