Credit rating is an indicator providing investors (creditors) with concise information on the level of the debtor’s capacity to discharge their financial obligations. A debtor may be assigned the ratings from those corresponding to the highest levels of security where the debtor‘s capacity to discharge their financial liabilities is extremely high to the ratings showing the failure by the debtor to discharge any financial obligations.

Solicited credit ratings for central government debt

At the moment, the Government has solicited credit ratings assiged by the following credit rating agencies:

AgencyLong-term rating OutlookShort-term ratingCalendar dates for credit rating announcements in 2024
Moody's Investors ServiceA2stable 19 April and 18 October
S&P Global RatingsAstableA-131 May and 29 November
Fitch RatingsAstableF1+17 May and 8 November

Unsolicited credit ratings for central government debt

In addition, some credit rating agencies provide unsolicited ratings.

AgencyLong-term ratingOutlook/TrendCalendar dates for credit rating announcements in 2024
Creditreform RatingA+stable19 April and 18 October
DBRS MorninstarA (high)stable19 April and 18 October
Scope RatingsApositive5 April and 20 September

Last updated: 03-06-2024