Hungary Credit Rating

CREDIT RATINGS • SUMMARY
HUNGARY
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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's BBB- - 30 Jan 2023 rating downgrade
Moody's Investors Service Baa2 - 28 Sep 2021 rating upgrade
Fitch Ratings BBB negative 23 Jan 2023 outlook downgrade
DBRS - -

Current Hungary 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 Hungary 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 Hungary, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.

Hungary: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

Hungary 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 Hungary sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Hungary will meet its financial obligations.

Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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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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Hungary Credit Ratings historical data

Timetable of Hungary credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.

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Date S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
30 Jan 2023 BBB-
23 Jan 2023 BBB
15 Aug 2022 BBB
28 Sep 2021 Baa2
26 Sep 2020 Baa3
29 Apr 2020 BBB
15 Feb 2020 BBB
23 Feb 2019 BBB
16 Feb 2019 BBB
10 Nov 2017 BBB-
25 Aug 2017 BBB-
4 Nov 2016 Baa3
16 Sep 2016 BBB-
20 May 2016 BBB-
6 Nov 2015 Ba1
22 May 2015 BB+
20 Mar 2015 BB+
7 Nov 2014 Ba1
28 Mar 2014 BB
21 Mar 2013 BB
20 Dec 2012 BB+
23 Nov 2012 BB
6 Jan 2012 BB+
21 Dec 2011 BB+
24 Nov 2011 Ba1
11 Nov 2011 BBB-
6 Jun 2011 BBB-
23 Dec 2010 BBB-
6 Dec 2010 Baa3
23 Jul 2010 BBB-
2 Oct 2009 BBB-
31 Mar 2009 Baa1
30 Mar 2009 BBB-
2 Mar 2009 BBB
17 Nov 2008 BBB
9 Nov 2008 BBB
7 Nov 2008 A3
15 Oct 2008 BBB+
14 Mar 2008 BBB+
5 Nov 2007 BBB+
22 Dec 2006 A2
21 Dec 2006 BBB+
20 Sep 2006 BBB+
15 Jun 2006 BBB+
22 Feb 2006 A1
26 Jan 2006 A-
6 Dec 2005 BBB+
15 Jul 2003 A-
29 Nov 2001 A1
19 Dec 2000 A-
30 Nov 2000 A-
14 Nov 2000 A3
21 Sep 2000 BBB+
10 Apr 2000 Baa1
2 Feb 2000 BBB+
29 Oct 1999 BBB+
25 Jun 1999 Baa1
11 Dec 1998 BBB
8 May 1998 Baa2
22 Jan 1998 BBB-
11 Sep 1997 Baa3
24 Jun 1997 BBB
23 May 1997 BBB-
19 Dec 1996 Baa3
28 Oct 1996 BBB-
14 Oct 1996 Ba1
25 Apr 1996 BBB-
1 Feb 1996 BB+
11 Apr 1995 BB+
15 Apr 1994 BB+
20 Apr 1992 BB+
18 Jul 1990 Ba1
18 Jul 1989 Baa2
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