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Background ratings at a glance How creditworthy are which countries? Credit ratings from the rating agencies help determine the interest rates at which a state can borrow money. How do Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s rate the countries in the euro zone and other states?

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Ratings at a glance How creditworthy are which countries?

Status: 15.06.2021 01:05 p.m. Credit ratings from the major US rating agencies help determine the interest rates at which a state can borrow money. How do Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s rate the creditworthiness of the countries in the eurozone and other countries? Who gets the top grade, the “Triple-A”? An overview of the current credit ratings from Belgium to Cyprus.

The notes of the euro countries
S & P Moody’s Fitch
Belgium AA Aa3 AA-
Germany AAA Aaa AAA
Estonia AA- A1 AA-
Finland AA + Aa1 AA +
France AA Aa2 AA
Greece BB Ba3 BB
Ireland AA- A2 A +
Italy BBB Baa3 BBB-
Latvia A + A3 A-
Lithuania A + A2 A.
Luxembourg AAA Aaa AAA
Malta A- A2 A +
Netherlands AAA Aaa AAA
Austria AA + Aa1 AA +
Portugal BBB Baa3 BBB
Slovakia A + A2 A.
Slovenia AA- A3 A.
Spain A. Baa1 A-
Cyprus BBB- Ba2 BBB-

Source: rating agencies / as of June 15, 2021

The notes of other states
S & P Moody’s Fitch
United States AA + Aaa AAA
Japan A + A1 A.
Great Britain AA Aa3 AA-
Switzerland AAA Aaa AAA
Russia BBB- Baa3 BBB
China A + A1 A +

Source: rating agencies / as of June 15, 2021

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From triple A to D Rating agencies and their ratings You decide who gets a loan and under what conditions: The rating agencies – above all S & P, Moody’s and Fitch – assess the creditworthiness of states and companies.

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