Russia Credit Rating

CREDIT RATINGS • SUMMARY
RUSSIA
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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's NR - 11 Apr 2022 rating downgrade
Moody's Investors Service NR - 19 Apr 2022 rating downgrade
Fitch Ratings NR - 19 Apr 2022 rating downgrade
DBRS - -

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

Russia: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

Russia 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 Russia sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Russia 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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Russia Credit Ratings historical data

Timetable of Russia 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
19 Apr 2022 NR NR
11 Apr 2022 NR
18 Mar 2022 CC
9 Mar 2022 C
7 Mar 2022 Ca
4 Mar 2022 CCC-
3 Mar 2022 B3 B
28 Feb 2022 BB+
10 Aug 2019 BBB
11 Feb 2019 Baa3
23 Feb 2018 BBB-
25 Jan 2018 Ba1
22 Sep 2017 BBB-
17 Mar 2017 BB+
17 Feb 2017 Ba1
14 Oct 2016 BBB-
16 Sep 2016 BB+
4 Mar 2016 Ba1
3 Dec 2015 Ba1
20 Feb 2015 Ba1
26 Jan 2015 BB+
16 Jan 2015 Baa3
9 Jan 2015 BBB-
17 Oct 2014 Baa2
25 Apr 2014 BBB-
28 Mar 2014 Baa1
21 Mar 2014 BBB
20 Mar 2014 BBB
16 Jan 2012 BBB
8 Sep 2010 BBB
22 Jan 2010 BBB
21 Dec 2009 BBB
4 Feb 2009 BBB
12 Dec 2008 Baa1
8 Dec 2008 BBB
9 Nov 2008 BBB+
23 Oct 2008 BBB+
19 Sep 2008 BBB+
16 Jul 2008 Baa1
27 Mar 2008 Baa2
11 Mar 2008 BBB+
4 Sep 2006 BBB+
25 Jul 2006 BBB+
31 Dec 2005 BBB-
15 Dec 2005 BBB
25 Oct 2005 Baa2
3 Aug 2005 BBB
18 Nov 2004 BBB-
6 Oct 2004 Baa3
27 Jan 2004 BB+
8 Oct 2003 Baa3
28 Jul 2003 Ba2
13 May 2003 BB+
17 Dec 2002 Ba2
5 Dec 2002 BB
17 Oct 2002 Ba3
26 Jul 2002 BB-
2 May 2002 BB-
22 Feb 2002 B+
19 Dec 2001 B+
29 Nov 2001 Ba3
4 Oct 2001 B+ B+
17 Jul 2001 B
28 Jun 2001 B
8 Dec 2000 B-
13 Nov 2000 B2
29 Aug 2000 B
23 Aug 2000 B3
8 May 2000 B-
14 Feb 2000 CCC
5 Jan 2000 B3
27 Jan 1999 SD
16 Sep 1998 CCC-
27 Aug 1998 CCC
21 Aug 1998 B3
17 Aug 1998 CCC B-
13 Aug 1998 B- B2
30 Jul 1998 BB-
9 Jun 1998 B+
7 Jun 1998 BB
5 Jun 1998 BB+
29 May 1998 B1
11 Mar 1998 Ba3
10 Mar 1998 BB+
12 Feb 1998 BB+
3 Feb 1998 Ba2
19 Dec 1997 BB-
7 Oct 1996 BB- Ba2 BB+
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