US EditionS&P affirms Israel's credit ratings amid heightened security risks, economic uncertainty
- Standard & Poor’s maintained Israel’s credit rating at A/A-1, while keeping a negative outlook due to ongoing security concerns and political instability expected in 2025.
- This affirmation follows Fitch's decision in late March to keep Israel's rating at A with a negative outlook after a downgrade last August.
- S&P and Fitch note that the 19-month-long war, geopolitical risks, and unpredictable domestic politics heighten concerns over Israel's economic stability.
- S&P warns that expanding conflict or renewed fighting in Gaza could raise defense spending, government debt, and interest costs, possibly harming the economy.
- Both agencies indicate that avoiding security escalations or achieving a permanent ceasefire could restore Israel's rating to stable and enable future upgrades.
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S&P affirms Israel's credit ratings amid heightened security risks, economic uncertainty
S&P Global affirmed Israel's long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at "A/A-1" and warned that prolonged or intensified military conflict could negatively impact its economic, fiscal and balance of payments performance.
S&P affirms Israel's rating with negative outlook, citing war risks and rising debt
The credit rating agency affirmed Israel's A rating with a negative outlook, warning of rising public debt and a possible downgrade within a year 'if the military conflicts hamper the country's economic growth'
S&P affirms Israel's credit rating at 'A/A-1' with negative outlook
Standard & Poor's affirms Israel's credit rating at 'A/A-1' with a negative outlook, citing ongoing geopolitical and domestic challenges. The agency warns that an escalation of the war could harm Israel's economy.
The neutral rating decision announced this time by S&P comes after two consecutive rating downgrades it has recorded for the country. ● The rating company wrote that the decision to leave the outlook negative stems from geopolitical risks. ● This decision is consistent with the line chosen by the two competing companies, Moody's and Fitch, in the current rating round.
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