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Map of S&P's sovereign long-term foreign credit ratings as of March 2024. Legend: AAA AA+ AA AA− A+ A A− BBB+ BBB BBB− BB+ BB BB− B+ B B− CCC+ CCC CCC− SD/D. For S&P, a bond is considered investment grade if its credit rating is BBB− or
The 2011 S&P downgrade was the first time the US federal government was given a rating below AAA. S&P had announced a negative outlook on the AAA rating in April 2011. The downgrade to AA+ occurred four days after the 112th United States Congress voted to raise the debt ceiling of the federal government by means of the Budget Control Act of 2011 on August 2, 2011.
Sovereign credit rating agencies play a crucial role in assessing and evaluating the creditworthiness of sovereign nations and their ability to meet their financial obligations. By assigning credit ratings to countries, these agencies provide valuable information to investors, governments, and financial institutions, aiding in decision-making ...
The rating agency cited the “high and growing” government debt, which currently stands at more than $32 trillion (that’s just under $100,000 for every single person in America).
The United States’ credit rating could come under pressure if the government shuts down, Moody’s Investors Service cautioned Monday. Moody’s: Government shutdown could hurt America’s top ...
The federal government has until Thursday, Sept. 30 to vote on whether or not to increase the debt ceiling in order to pay receipts for last year's unprecedented COVID-19 stimulus bill and economic...
In 2023, the Indian government's Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran questioned India's sovereign credit rating of BBB- by S&P and Baaa3 by Moodys and called for a review of the big three's rating methods. [14] In January 2024, CareEdge Ratings issued its Sovereign Ratings Framework for public consultation. [15]
The rating methodologies used to assess sovereign credit ratings are broadly similar to those used for corporate credit ratings, although the borrower's willingness to repay receives extra emphasis since national governments may be eligible for debt immunity under international law, thus complicating repayment obligations.