Rating agencies shape the policy space for pursuing development goals. Yet they remain private firms, operating under ...

They fear the IDX will fail to meet MSCI’s demands, potentially triggering a massive exodus of foreign capital. Their skepticism is well-founded. In December 2025, the IDX failed to provide data on ...

How much we pay for the debt that we incur determines a great deal in our lives. This is true of countries too. In the world ...

Bangladesh’s banking sector is facing mounting strains as weak growth, high inflation, and political uncertainty weigh on ...

Global credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kenya’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B-’. The agency also maintained the country’s Stable Outlook, citing improved ...

Credit rating agency CARE Ratings today said the free trade agreement (FTA) with the European union (EU) unlocks $4-4.5 billion export potential for the Indian ready made garment (RMG) sector.

MANILA, Philippines — S&P Global Ratings warned that a collapse of a major Philippine corporation could spark a banking crisis, leaving the country among the region’s most vulnerable due to the deep ...

A CareEdge Ratings report states India's sovereign credit profile (BBB+/Stable) is upheld by US/EU trade deals and the FY27 Budget's fiscal roadmap. These factors reduce uncertainty, boost export ...

SERIES of blows from “foreign” forces over the last nine days has exposed the weakness of the Indonesian economy. Without ...

National Treasury building in Nairobi. The National Treasury had underscored the severe consequences of a negative rating from global agencies. [File, Standard] The government received a crucial vote ...

NEW YORK, NY – Moody’s has downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating, citing mounting concerns over the nation’s ballooning $36 trillion debt. The downgrade, announced on May 16, could complicate ...