Moody’s warns Romania's fragile Baa3 rating hinges on fiscal consolidation Romania’s sovereign rating is the lowest investment-grade level, with a negative outlook.

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AI debt boom pushes US corporate bond sales close to record Investment-grade borrowers have issued $1.7tn of bonds this year, closing in on 2020’s Covid debt rush

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Corporate bonds top Russian asset returns in 2025 Investment-grade corporate bonds have emerged as Russia's highest-yielding rouble-denominated asset over the first 11 months of 2025.

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Fitch upgrades Turkey’s Ziraat, Vakifbank and TSKB to three notches below investment grade Says authorities have improved ability to support banking sector in FX in line with sovereign's better reserves position.

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Fitch cuts Istanbul-listed white goods maker Arcelik deeper into junk with negative outlook Intensified Chinese competition taking a toll.

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Will County reports $5.7 million in savings from 2025 refunding bonds, outlines future borrowing scenarios County financial advisers told the finance committee the Oct. 15, 2025 refunding of multiple bond series produced roughly $5.7 million in near-term savings and contributed to combined historical savings of about $24.3 million when paired with a 2020 advance refunding; staff also presented long-range debt capacity and three issuance scenarios.

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Portugal upgraded to ’A+’ by S&P on debt reduction progress Investing.com -- S&P Global Ratings raised Portugal’s sovereign credit rating to ’A+’ from ’A’ on Friday, citing the country’s continued external financial deleveraging and sound budgetary trajectory despite political fragmentation. The ratings agency maintained a stable outlook, reflecting Portugal’s economic resilience amid global uncertainty and expectations of continued prudent fiscal policies despite domestic political instability. S&P expects Portugal to maintain current account surpluses even as global trade tensions rise. As a predominantly service-driven economy with only 7% of goods exports going to the U.S., Portugal remains relatively protected from direct effects of recent EU-U.S. trade tensions. The country’s external debt is projected to decline to 102% of GDP by 2028 from 122% in 2025, while government debt is expected to fall to 84% of GDP by 2028 from 96% in 2024. Despite Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s center-right Democratic Alliance lacking a full parliamentary majority after May’s snap elections, S&P believes the political fragmentation is unlikely to derail Portugal’s policy track record. The government may rely on the Socialist party’s abstention to pass the 2026 budget, having ruled out cooperation with the far-right Chega party. Economic growth is forecast to slow to 1.7% in 2025 from 1.9% in 2024 due to U.S. tariffs and eurozone spillovers, before rebounding to 2.2% in 2026 as NextGenerationEU (NGEU) spending accelerates ahead of program deadlines. Portugal has received 57% of its €22.2 billion NGEU allocation by mid-2025 and completed 40% of reform milestones. The government has requested program revisions to prioritize faster-moving projects and shift emphasis toward grants rather than loans. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. The labor market remains robust with unemployment expected to average 6.5% during 2025-2028, supported by steady economic growth and targeted migration policies addressing labor shortages. S&P projects Portugal will maintain a budget surplus of 0.2% of GDP in 2025, down from 0.7% in 2024, reflecting tax relief measures and higher public wages. Defense spending is set to rise to 2.0% of GDP in 2025 from 1.6% in 2024. The ratings agency believes the European Central Bank’s rate cycle has likely bottomed out at 2% until early 2027, when rates might need to rise again to keep inflation on target. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C. AI computing powers are changing the stock market. Investing.com's ProPicks AI includes dozens of winning stock portfolios chosen by our advanced AI. Year to date, 3 out of 4 global portfolios are beating their benchmark indexes, with 98% in the green. Our flagship Tech Titans strategy doubled the S&P 500 within 18 months, including notable winners like Super Micro Computer (+185%) and AppLovin (+157%). Which stock will be the next to soar?

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Fitch maintains Romania’s investment-grade rating but budget strains remain (Reuters) -Fitch maintained Romania’s investment-grade credit status on Friday, keeping its "BBB-" rating after the new government pushed through steps to ease its budget deficit, but the outlook remained "negative" due to persistent financial pressures. A re-run presidential election earlier this year brought centrist Nicusor Dan into power in May after the country’s worst political crisis in decades. The new broad coalition government has recently pushed through a series of tax increases and spending measures, aiming to cut the European Union’s largest budget deficit. "Nevertheless, the socio-economic cost of the fiscal adjustment, tensions within the government coalition and strong support for far-right populist parties remain significant political challenges," Fitch said. The two-month-old cabinet of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan is already grappling with a stalemate over planned cuts to state spending and public administration jobs. Its largest party, the leftist Social Democrats, have walked out of coalition meetings. The leftists, without which a ruling majority cannot be sustained, oppose cuts to EU-funded investment projects and to a controversial state budget investment scheme for local administrations. Fitch said it estimates Romania’s budget deficit will remain among the highest in the "BBB" category, even while easing from last year’s 9.3% of output to a forecast 7.4% this year and 6.3% in 2026. "Fiscal consolidation will only mitigate the upward pressure on debt given the very high starting deficit," it added. The central bank, prime minister and finance minister all warned earlier this week that recession risks have increased. Fitch sees growth at 0.7% this year. Like Fitch, Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s rate central Europe’s second-largest economy on the last rung of investment grade with a "negative" outlook. S&P affirmed Romania’s sovereign credit rating in an unscheduled ratings review in July but warned that the pending spending cuts will test the cabinet’s stability. Moody’s will review Romania in September. With valuations skyrocketing in 2024, many investors are uneasy putting more money into stocks. Unsure where to invest next? Get access to our proven portfolios and discover high-potential opportunities. In 2024 alone, ProPicks AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies.

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S&P Global Ratings upgrades Roblox to investment grade Investing.com -- S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Roblox Corp. to investment grade, raising its issuer credit rating to ’BBB-’ from ’BB+’ as the company continues to show strong growth across its platform. The rating agency also upgraded Roblox’s unsecured debt to ’BBB-’ from ’BB+’. S&P cited robust gross bookings and increasing free operating cash flow (FOCF) as key factors behind the upgrade, noting that these positive trends are expected to continue. The outlook remains positive, reflecting S&P’s expectation that Roblox will maintain its strong user growth, engagement levels, and increasing monetization. These factors are anticipated to drive continued growth in gross bookings and free operating cash flow. S&P also highlighted Roblox’s conservative financial policy and strong balance sheet, which maintains a net cash position, as additional factors supporting the positive outlook. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C. Don't miss out on the next big opportunity! Stay ahead of the curve with ProPicks AI – 6 model portfolios fueled by AI stock picks with a stellar performance this year... In 2024 alone, ProPicks AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech Stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies. So if RBLX is on your watchlist, it could be very wise to know whether or not it made the ProPicks AI lists.

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Webuild, Fitch alza rating a BB+: outlook stabile (Adnkronos) - Fitch ha alzato il rating di Webuild a BB+ dal precedente BB con outlook stabile, collocando la società a un solo passo dall’investment grade. Il giudizio espresso premia il percorso di crescita e valorizzazione intrapr...

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Webuild, Ferrari: "Upgrade Fitch a 'BB+' pone gruppo a passo investment grade" (Adnkronos) - "L’upgrade del rating di Webuild da parte di Fitch Ratings a “BB+” con outlook stabile riflette la solidità della struttura finanziaria e la capacità di Webuild di generare cassa in modo sostenibile, anche in con...

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Namibia’s credit risk remains stable International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has kept Namibia’s credit risk rating the same at BB-, meaning the country is considered stable but vulnerable. The ‘BB-’ rating places Namibia in the speculative or non-investment grade category. Fitch Ratings is part of the ‘big three’ global credit rating agencies, along with Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. These agencies assess the ability of countries, companies, and other entities to repay their debts. Fitch’s ratings scale goes from ‘AAA’ (highest credit quality, lowest default risk) down to ‘D’ (default). A ‘BB’ rating (and thus ‘BB-’) is considered ‘speculative’ or ‘non-investment grade’. The minus modifier indicates that Namibia is at the lower end of the ‘BB’ category, implying a slightly higher credit risk compared to ‘BB’ or ‘BB+’. “Namibia’s ratings are supported by its strong governance indicators and institutional framework relative to rating peers, and fiscal financing flexibility supported by the large non-banking financial sector,” reads the report. According to the report, this is balanced against high fiscal deficits and government debt relative to peers, large fiscal financing needs, and a rigid expenditure profile. Fitch predicts the country will see widening of the fiscal deficit to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2025 financial year. Additionally, pressure on spending is expected to continue on high social spending and debt servicing. Beyond the government’s direct obligations, Fitch also rated Namibia’s Country Ceiling at BB, a notch above the government’s own issuer default rating. Country Ceiling is the maximum rating a private sector company could achieve in Namibia, regardless of how strong that company’s individual financials are. “This higher ceiling reflects Fitch’s view that there are moderate constraints and incentives preventing the imposition of severe capital or exchange controls,” reads the report. This means the chances of entities in Namibia defaulting on payments is much lower than the government’s own default rating. However, Fitch also gave other factors that could, individually or collectively, lead to a negative rating downgrade for Namibia. One of these factors is rising government debt-to-GDP. “A marked increase in government debt-to-GDP, for example, due to higher fiscal deficits, and a deterioration in domestic and external borrowing conditions,” notes the report. Currently, Namibia’s budget deficit widened in the 2024/25 financial year, and the debt-to-GDP ratio has seen a slight increase, reaching around 65.3% by the end of 2024. Increased external vulnerabilities pose another risk. “Increased external vulnerabilities, such as a sustained decline in international reserves, potentially driven by a substantial widening of the current account deficit, could create risks for sustainability of the long-standing currency peg,” reads the report. Meanwhile, the report also showed some factors that could lead to a positive rating upgrade. On a macro level, this will be investments in energy projects that may build confidence for investors. “Greater confidence in stronger medium-term growth prospects, for example, derived from progress in investment projects in the energy sector, supports fiscal consolidation efforts,” adds the report. Additionally, a reduction in government debt-to-GDP over the medium term, will lead to an upgrade. The post Namibia’s credit risk remains stable appeared first on The Namibian.

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