| Rating Agency | Rating | Outlook | Last Update | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard & Poor's | AA+ | positive | 26 Aug 2024 | outlook upgrade |
| Moody's Investors Service | Aa1 | - | 24 Jun 2016 | rating downgrade |
| Fitch Ratings | AA+ | - | 28 Aug 2023 | outlook upgrade |
| DBRS | AAA | - | 21 Jun 2011 |
Current Austria credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies, provide a snapshot of the country’s creditworthiness and financial stability. These ratings are critical for understanding how international and domestic investors perceive Austria ability to honor its financial commitments.
The ratings are determined by comprehensive evaluations conducted by major credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Each of these agencies uses a distinct rating scale and methodology to assess the economic and financial health of Austria, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.
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Austria: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison
Austria long-term credit ratings, as assigned by major rating agencies, offer a comparative insight into the country's creditworthiness over an extended period. Each rating agency uses its own scale to evaluate the credit risk associated with Austria sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Austria will meet its financial obligations.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
| Grade | Description | S&P | Moody's | Fitch | DBRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Investment Grade |
Prime |
AAA
|
Aaa
|
AAA
|
AAA
|
| High Medium Grade |
AA+
|
Aa1
|
AA+
|
AA(high)
|
|
|
AA
|
Aa2
|
AA
|
AA
|
||
|
AA-
|
Aa3
|
AA-
|
AA(low)
|
||
| Upper Medium Grade |
A+
|
A1
|
A+
|
A(high)
|
|
|
A
|
A2
|
A
|
A
|
||
|
A-
|
A3
|
A-
|
A(low)
|
||
| Lower Medium Grade |
BBB+
|
Baa1
|
BBB+
|
BBB(high)
|
|
|
BBB
|
Baa2
|
BBB
|
BBB
|
||
|
BBB-
|
Baa3
|
BBB-
|
BBB(low)
|
||
|
Speculative Grade |
Speculative |
BB+
|
Ba1
|
BB+
|
BB(high)
|
|
BB
|
Ba2
|
BB
|
BB
|
||
|
BB-
|
Ba3
|
BB-
|
BB(low)
|
||
| Highly Speculative |
B+
|
B1
|
B+
|
B(high)
|
|
|
B
|
B2
|
B
|
B
|
||
|
B-
|
B3
|
B-
|
B(low)
|
||
| Substantial Risk |
CCC+
|
Caa1
|
CCC+
|
CCC(high)
|
|
|
CCC
|
Caa2
|
CCC
|
CCC
|
||
|
CCC-
|
Caa3
|
CCC-
|
CCC(low)
|
||
| Extremely Speculative |
CC
|
Ca
|
CC
|
CC
|
|
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
||
| In Default |
RD
|
/
|
RD
|
RD
|
|
|
SD
|
/
|
SD
|
SD
|
||
|
D•NR
|
D•NR
|
D•NR
|
D•NR
|
||
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Austria Credit Ratings historical data
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
| Date | S&P | Moody's | Fitch | DBRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2024 | AA+ | |||
| 28 Aug 2023 | AA+ | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | AA+ | |||
| 29 Aug 2022 | AA+ | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | AA+ | |||
| 16 May 2020 | AA+ | |||
| 20 Jul 2018 | AA+ | |||
| 24 Jun 2016 | Aa1 | |||
| 23 Oct 2015 | Aaa | |||
| 13 Feb 2015 | AA+ | |||
| 29 Jan 2013 | AA+ | |||
| 13 Jan 2012 | AA+ | |||
| 5 Dec 2011 | AAA | |||
| 21 Jun 2011 | AAA | |||
| 10 Aug 1994 | AAA | |||
| 26 Jun 1977 | Aaa | |||
| 9 Jul 1975 | AAA |
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