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31/10/2025 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms Portugal’s credit ratings at A and revises the Outlook to Positive
Sustained fall in public debt ratio, declining external vulnerabilities, alongside robust economic growth, drive the Outlook change. Elevated public debt, moderate growth potential and high external vulnerabilities are challenges.
22/11/2024 Rating announcement EN
Scope upgrades Portugal’s long-term ratings to A and changes the Outlook to Stable
Significant progress in reducing public debt, a strong track record of prudent fiscal policy, and enhanced economic resilience drive the upgrade. Still high public debt, a limited growth potential, and external vulnerabilities are credit constraints.
16/2/2024 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms Portugal’s credit ratings at A- with Stable Outlook
Enhanced macro-economic stability, a strong record of prudent fiscal policy and debt reduction, and a favourable debt structure anchor the ratings. Still high public debt and a limited growth potential are credit constraints.
13/5/2022 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms Portugal’s BBB+ ratings, revises Outlook to Positive from Stable
Sustained fiscal improvements backed by sound long-term growth prospects drive the outlook revision. An elevated stock of public debt and exposure to global shocks as a small, open economy are challenges.
31/1/2020 Rating announcement EN
Scope upgrades Portugal’s credit rating to BBB+ and revises the Outlook to Stable
A prudent fiscal policy, sustained public debt reduction, a resilient debt profile and the gradual unwinding of economic imbalances drive the upgrade; a modest growth potential, high external debt and implicit liabilities are constraints.
5/4/2019 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms Portugal’s credit rating at BBB and revises the Outlook to Positive
Sustained public debt reduction, a resilient debt profile, and the gradual unwinding of economic imbalances drive the outlook change; high public, private and external debt levels, elevated implicit liabilities and low growth potential are constraints.
8/6/2018 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms Portugal’s credit rating of BBB with Stable Outlook
The economic recovery, reduction of economic, fiscal and external imbalances and a favourable debt structure support the rating; high public, private and external debt levels, elevated implicit liabilities and low growth potential are constraints.
30/6/2017 Rating announcement EN
Scope confirms and publishes Portugal’s credit rating of BBB, changes Outlook to Stable
Euro area membership, improving fiscal performance, commitment to structural reforms, and a favourable public-debt profile support the rating; high private and public debt, structural rigidities and challenges in the banking system are constraints.
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