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Moody’s changes outlook on Budapest Bank, MKB to positive

Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has taken rating actions on two Hungarian banks, changing the outlooks on the long-term deposit ratings...

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Moody’s upgrades Lithuania to ‘A2’

Moody's Investors Service on Friday raised Lithuania's sovereign credit rating to 'A2' from 'A3' and assigned a stable outlook, citing...

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Fitch affirms Hungary ‘BBB’ rating; outlook stable

Fitch Ratings affirmed Hungary's 'BBB' sovereign rating with a stable outlook at a scheduled review on Friday, according to a...

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S&P affirms Hungary ‘BBB’ rating with stable outlook

S&P Global Ratings affirmed Hungary's 'BBB' sovereign rating with a stable outlook at a scheduled review on Friday, according to...

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S&P revises Slovakia’s outlook to stable

S&P Global Ratings changed Slovakia's sovereign credit rating outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the debt grade at 'A+',...

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Fitch: Hungary’s GDP to grow 7% in 2022

The European Union's recovery fund is expected to significantly accelerate the recovery of EU economies in Central and Eastern Europe...

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Moodyʼs upgrades Croatiaʼs credit rating

Moodyʼs Investors Service revised Croatiaʼs sovereign credit rating to ʼBa1ʼ from ʼBa2ʼ and changed the outlook to stable from positive,...

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Fitch revises Slovakiaʼs outlook to negative

Fitch Ratings changed on Friday Slovakiaʼs sovereign credit rating outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the debt grade at...

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Fitch affirms MFB, Magyar Eximbank ratings with stable outlook

Fitch Ratings on Wednesday affirmed the "BBB" ratings of the state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) and Magyar Eximbank with stable...

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Fitch revises Latviaʼs outlook to stable

Fitch Ratings changed on Friday Latviaʼs sovereign credit rating outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the debt grade at...

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Moodyʼs upgrades Slovenia to ʼA3ʼ

Global credit rating agency Moodyʼs has upgraded Sloveniaʼs long-term issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings by one notch to ʼA3ʼ...

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Scope places Appeninn ratings under review for possible downgrade

Listed property company Appeninn on Friday said Scope Ratings will initiate a review of its credit ratings during which it...

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Surprisingly Positive Outlook in the Midst of a Crisis

Much to the surprise of many, an international credit rating agency has improved Hungary’s outlook in the middle of the...

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Moodyʼs affirms Baa3 issuer ratings of Budapest, changes outlook to positive

Moodyʼs Investors Service, has affirmed the Baa3 local and foreign currency issuer ratings of Budapest and changed the outlook to...

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Moodyʼs changes outlook of multiple Hungarian banks to positive

Moodyʼs Investors Service has today affirmed the Baa3 long-term foreign currency deposit ratings of OTP Bank (OTP), Erste Bank Hungary...

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Fitch Sees Hungary’s Deficit Narrowing but Debt Burden Rising

Hungary’s budget deficit is expected to narrow and growth to accelerate in 2027, but rising debt and fiscal vulnerabilities continue...

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S&P Flags Rising Budget Risks for Hungary

Ratings agency S&P Global Inc. has warned that Central and Eastern Europe's small, open economies face growing stagflation risks as...

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Moody’s Revises Outlook on OTP Bank Deposit Ratings to Positive

Moody's Ratings revised the outlook on OTP Bank's long-term deposit ratings to positive from stable, the international credit ratings agency...

Fitch Sees Hungary’s Deficit Narrowing but Debt Burden Rising

Hungary’s budget deficit is expected to narrow and growth to accelerate in 2027, but rising debt and fiscal vulnerabilities continue...

Bayer Construct Gets Default Ratings After Bankruptcy Protection Filing

Scope Ratings has assigned default ratings to Bayer Construct following its bankruptcy protection filing, citing financial pressure linked partly to...

Scope: Government Measures Raise Risks for Hungarian Construction, Real Estate Firms

Hungarian construction and real estate companies face increased regulatory, execution and liquidity risks from recent government measures, although the eventual...

S&P Flags Rising Budget Risks for Hungary

Ratings agency S&P Global Inc. has warned that Central and Eastern Europe's small, open economies face growing stagflation risks as...

Moody’s Revises Outlook on OTP Bank Deposit Ratings to Positive

Moody's Ratings revised the outlook on OTP Bank's long-term deposit ratings to positive from stable, the international credit ratings agency...

Fitch Affirms Hungary ‘BBB’ Rating With Negative Outlook

Fitch Ratings affirmed Hungary's 'BBB' long-term issuer default ratings with a negative outlook at a scheduled review on Friday....

S&P Maintains Hungary’s ‘BBB‑’ Rating, Warns of High Fiscal Risks

S&P Global Ratings affirmed Hungary's "BBB‑" sovereign credit rating and kept the outlook "negative," citing both the new government's reform...

Scope: Hungary Corporates Face Near-Term Disruption, Medium-Term Upside After Election

Hungary’s corporate sector could face a period of short-term disruption followed by medium-term gains after the recent election, according to...

Fitch Warns Tisza Gov’t Must Deliver Credible Fiscal Strategy

Fitch Ratings says Hungary's new government will face serious challenges, including weak growth, and rising public debt, even as the...

Moody’s Affirms MBH Bank Ratings, Maintains Stable Outlook

Moody's has affirmed the long-term deposit ratings of MBH Bank Nyrt. at Baa3, maintaining a stable outlook, citing the lender’s...

Fitch Ratings Warns of Tough Post‑Election Choices

Fitch Ratings has cautioned that whoever wins Hungary's April parliamentary election will face serious macroeconomic and fiscal challenges, including weak...

S&P Warns Hungary Could Face Downgrade

S&P Global Ratings currently rates Hungary at "BBB‑" with a "negative" outlook and warns that a repeat of the 2022...

Moody’s Downgrades Budapest Again

Int'l ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Budapest's long‑term domestic and foreign debt rating from "Ba1" to "Ba2," citing worsening relations...

Mayor Blames ‘Usurious’ Gov’t for Moody’s Downgrade of Budapest

Moody's recent downgrading Budapest has been "a consequence of the govt's senseless and petty policy of extortion", Mayor Gergely Karácsony...

Moody’s Downgrades Budapest Credit Ratings With Negative Outlook

Moody's on Monday said it downgraded Budapest's baseline credit assessment (BCA) to ba1 from baa3 and long-term foreign and domestic...