S&P Upgrades Ireland's Credit Rating to AA+ with Stable Outlook

MaticHoleFiller · 2026-03-20T23:22:22+00:00

S&P upgraded Ireland's long-term foreign currency and local currency debt ratings to AA+, with the outlook revised from positive to stable, reflecting economic resilience and fiscal risk resistance capacity. The credit rating indicates that Ireland possesses a diversified economy and robust policy framework, which helps withstand external economic shocks.

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2026-03-20 23:22:22

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Standard & Poor’s upgrades Ireland’s long-term foreign currency debt rating from AA to AA+.

Standard & Poor’s upgrades Ireland’s long-term local currency debt rating from AA to AA+.

The outlook has been changed from positive to stable.

Comments and Background

“The stable outlook reflects Ireland’s economic and fiscal resilience balanced against concentrated risks, particularly in government enterprise tax revenues.”

“We believe that economic diversification, sizable fiscal and economic buffers, a sound policy framework, and EU and Eurozone membership will help authorities protect households and businesses from impacts during global growth slowdown, foreign direct investment withdrawals, or deteriorating trade conditions.”

Credit Rating Overview:

Moody’s: Foreign currency issuer rating Aa3, outlook positive.

Fitch: Long-term foreign currency debt rating AA, outlook stable.

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