Sovereign rating | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/sovereign-rating/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:43:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Sovereign rating | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/sovereign-rating/ 32 32 Sovereign rating outlook neutral for 2026: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sovereign-rating-outlook-neutral-for-2026-fitch/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:43:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525854 Flat global GDP growth underpins sovereign outlook, but risks abound

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]]> Rising debt to weigh on Canada’s credit strength https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/rising-debt-to-weigh-on-canadas-credit-strength/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:34:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=524921 Deteriorating government finances could weigh on sovereign in medium term

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]]> U.S. pension giants exposed to risky assets: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-pension-giants-exposed-to-risky-assets-fitch/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:00:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=524487 Public DB pensions have increased allocations to private credit, alternatives

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]]> Global financials’ ratings rise in Q3: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/global-financials-ratings-rise-in-q3-fitch/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:06:03 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=522737 Sovereign rating activity drives sector's credit profiles

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]]> Markets gain, but tariff risks remain: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/markets-gain-but-tariff-risks-remain-fitch/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:33:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=516113 Downside risks from erratic U.S. policy continue to loom over credit outlook

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]]> Canada’s AAA ratings are likely safe, for now https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/canadas-aaa-ratings-are-likely-safe-for-now/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:42:03 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=515167 Government finances are set to deteriorate amid higher defence spending, but that's true elsewhere too, Desjardins says

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]]> New NATO pledges to pressure Canada’s finances https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/new-nato-pledges-to-pressure-canadas-finances/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=513685 Sharply higher defence spending likely to drive increased bond issuance: NBF

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]]> Trump’s bill is big, not so beautiful: Desjardins https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/trumps-bill-is-big-not-so-beautiful-desjardins/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:03:41 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=512564 Bill boosts debt, hurts poor households to cut taxes for the rich

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]]> Global sovereign outlook downgraded: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/global-sovereign-outlook-downgraded-fitch/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:13:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=512246 Negative shock of tariffs, policy uncertainty heightens risk to government finances

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]]> Budget delay risks Canada’s credibility: Desjardins https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/budget-delay-risks-canadas-credibility-desjardins/ Fri, 23 May 2025 20:29:33 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=510509 Lack of fiscal transparency raises spectre of a rating downgrade

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