-
15 Aug 22
High oil revenues will give Oman two years of budget surpluses, pushing its debt below many of its peers, and continuing reform efforts look set to keep its public finances on solid ground, ratings...
-
9 Aug 22
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has “materially hit” the outlook for Estonia’s public finances and economy, ratings agency Fitch has said while warning the government not to lose its focus on fiscal...
-
19 Jul 22
Failure to pay its dollar-denominated debt obligations in the correct currency constitutes Belarus technically defaulting in the eyes of ratings agencies Fitch and Moody’s.
-
1 Jul 22
Fitch has dimmed its view of government credit conditions amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the resulting international sanctions.
-
10 Jun 22
India’s high GDP growth following the initial shock from Covid-19 has helped boost confidence in the country’s public finances.
-
31 May 22
Political disagreement over how to manage the economy could mean Tunisia is forced to seek a debt restructuring before it is able to secure a much-needed programme with the International Monetary...
-
23 Mar 22
Kenya’s shrinking tax base and high debt burden have kept Kenya’s credit rating at risk of a downgrade, according to ratings agency Fitch.
-
11 Mar 22
Russia is at “imminent” risk of defaulting on its debt due to sanctions and emergency policy decisions imposed following its invasion of Ukraine, analysts have said.
-
8 Mar 22
Belarus is likely to default on its debt in the coming year as a result of sanctions imposed in response to its role in helping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, S&P Global said after it downgraded...
-
4 Mar 22
Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine continues to have stark economic and financial consequences that are being felt around the world.
-
21 Feb 22
Western sanctions could put pressure on Russia’s credit rating according to rating agency Fitch, which warned of a “marked increase” in the risk of retaliation over perceived aggression at the border...
-
18 Feb 22
Politics both domestic and continental could threaten the generally steady economies of Central and Eastern Europe, according to rating agency analysts in a round-up report looking at the region.
-
8 Feb 22
The public sector has an opportunity to finance projects targeting better societal equality and climate risks through social bonds, market analysts have said.
-
18 Jan 22
The Netherlands is set to move away from its pre-pandemic trend of recording budget surpluses, according to analysts who have looked at the new coalition government’s spending plans.
-
10 Dec 21
Age-related costs to public finances could cause public debt-to-GDP ratios to rise by 140% in the next few decades if governments do not implement reforms to dull the impact of rising life...
-
6 Dec 21
S&P Global Ratings analysts outline their thoughts on the post-pandemic financial situation of social housing providers.
-
30 Nov 21
The world’s local and regional governments will need to return their focus to issues that long predate Covid-19 as they look to shore up their post-pandemic finances, write S&P Global Ratings’...
-
22 Nov 21
Covid-19’s long-term economic impact on growth in developed countries has been tipped to be far less severe than many anticipated at the start of the pandemic.
-
1 Nov 21
German political parties’ continuing support for the country’s debt brake rule has contributed to rating agency Fitch maintaining its AAA judgement of Europe’s largest economy.
-
29 Oct 21
Fears inflation will linger have led to some central banks tightening monetary policy faster than expected, potentially fuelling worries the US Federal Reserve is “behind the curve”, analysts have...
-
18 Oct 21
Poland’s constitutional court ruling that Polish law takes precedence over EU laws has “meaningful risks to growth and governance” in the eastern European country, according to rating agency Fitch.
-
6 Oct 21
Ratings agency Moody’s has upgraded the outlook on India’s credit rating to stable from negative based on optimism about a reduction in the government deficit.
-
24 Sep 21
Strong economic growth and higher-than-predicted revenue in recent months have been tipped to make South Africa’s fiscal goals easier to achieve.
-
17 Sep 21
El Salvador has been warned its adoption of bitcoin as a legal currency earlier this month could lead S&P Global to downgrade its rating.
-
14 Sep 21
Costa Rica’s fiscal consolidation efforts have been buoyed by an International Monetary Fund deal and rising revenues – but political tensions and gridlock in its congress risk pushing its progress...
15 Aug 22High oil revenues will give Oman two years of budget surpluses, pushing its debt below many of its peers, and continuing reform efforts look set to keep its public finances on solid ground, ratings...
9 Aug 22Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has “materially hit” the outlook for Estonia’s public finances and economy, ratings agency Fitch has said while warning the government not to lose its focus on fiscal...
19 Jul 22Failure to pay its dollar-denominated debt obligations in the correct currency constitutes Belarus technically defaulting in the eyes of ratings agencies Fitch and Moody’s.
1 Jul 22Fitch has dimmed its view of government credit conditions amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the resulting international sanctions.
10 Jun 22India’s high GDP growth following the initial shock from Covid-19 has helped boost confidence in the country’s public finances.
31 May 22Political disagreement over how to manage the economy could mean Tunisia is forced to seek a debt restructuring before it is able to secure a much-needed programme with the International Monetary...
23 Mar 22Kenya’s shrinking tax base and high debt burden have kept Kenya’s credit rating at risk of a downgrade, according to ratings agency Fitch.
11 Mar 22Russia is at “imminent” risk of defaulting on its debt due to sanctions and emergency policy decisions imposed following its invasion of Ukraine, analysts have said.
4 Mar 22Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine continues to have stark economic and financial consequences that are being felt around the world.
21 Feb 22Western sanctions could put pressure on Russia’s credit rating according to rating agency Fitch, which warned of a “marked increase” in the risk of retaliation over perceived aggression at the border...
18 Feb 22Politics both domestic and continental could threaten the generally steady economies of Central and Eastern Europe, according to rating agency analysts in a round-up report looking at the region.
8 Feb 22The public sector has an opportunity to finance projects targeting better societal equality and climate risks through social bonds, market analysts have said.
18 Jan 22The Netherlands is set to move away from its pre-pandemic trend of recording budget surpluses, according to analysts who have looked at the new coalition government’s spending plans.
10 Dec 21Age-related costs to public finances could cause public debt-to-GDP ratios to rise by 140% in the next few decades if governments do not implement reforms to dull the impact of rising life...
6 Dec 21S&P Global Ratings analysts outline their thoughts on the post-pandemic financial situation of social housing providers.
1 Nov 21German political parties’ continuing support for the country’s debt brake rule has contributed to rating agency Fitch maintaining its AAA judgement of Europe’s largest economy.
29 Oct 21Fears inflation will linger have led to some central banks tightening monetary policy faster than expected, potentially fuelling worries the US Federal Reserve is “behind the curve”, analysts have...
18 Oct 21Poland’s constitutional court ruling that Polish law takes precedence over EU laws has “meaningful risks to growth and governance” in the eastern European country, according to rating agency Fitch.
6 Oct 21Ratings agency Moody’s has upgraded the outlook on India’s credit rating to stable from negative based on optimism about a reduction in the government deficit.
24 Sep 21Strong economic growth and higher-than-predicted revenue in recent months have been tipped to make South Africa’s fiscal goals easier to achieve.
17 Sep 21El Salvador has been warned its adoption of bitcoin as a legal currency earlier this month could lead S&P Global to downgrade its rating.
14 Sep 21Costa Rica’s fiscal consolidation efforts have been buoyed by an International Monetary Fund deal and rising revenues – but political tensions and gridlock in its congress risk pushing its progress...
