What is the UKS credit rating?

Fitch's proprietary SRM assigns the UK a score equivalent to a rating of ' A+' on the Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LT FC) IDR scale.

What is the Fitch rating for the United Kingdom?

March 22 (Reuters) - Global ratings agency Fitch revised the United Kingdom's sovereign credit outlook to "stable" from "negative" on Friday, citing easing economic policy risks, and affirmed its sovereign credit rating at " AA- ".

What is the credit rating of the UK according to Liz Truss?

S&P cut Britain's credit rating by two notches from 'AAA' to 'AA' after the 2016 Brexit referendum decision and warned of another possible downgrade following former Prime Minister Liz Truss's 'mini budget' huge tax cut programme announced in 2022.

Which country has the highest credit rating?

Some of the top examples include Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, and Hong Kong . These are all countries that generally carry a credit rating of AAA.

Does the UK have credit score?

Other places, such as Canada and the United Kingdom, have scoring systems that are similar to the U.S. When more information is used to assess creditworthiness, many of the same factors — like paying on time and keeping balances low — help build a good credit reputation.

What is good credit in the UK?

Equifax Excellent Very good Good Excellent 811 - 1000 Very good 671 - 810 Good 531 - 670

What is Germany's credit rating?

Agency Rating Outlook S&P AAA Negative Watch DBRS AAA Stable S&P AAA Stable Moody's Aaa Stable 4 more rows

What is the credit rating of China?

Agency Rating Outlook Moody's A2 Positive S&P A Stable S&P A- Positive S&P BBB+ Positive 30 more rows

What is France's credit rating?

France's credit ratings Agency Rating Outlook DBRS AA-high Stable Fitch AA- Stable Moody's Aa2 Stable Standard & Poor's AA- Stable

Does the UK have a AAA credit rating?

The higher the credit rating, the easier it is to get a loan or credit with a good interest rate. So in simple terms, the UK is now no longer seen as such a safe bet. Britain has held a AAA rating since 1978 . Our rating is now AA which is the same as France but worse than Germany.

Does the US have a credit rating?

The US credit rating refers to the assessment of the creditworthiness of the US government's debt obligations assigned by credit rating agencies . The rating indicates the likelihood that the government will repay its debts in a timely manner.

What is the best credit rating in USA?

What are credit score ranges and what is a good credit score? 800 to 850: Excellent Credit Score. Individuals in this range are considered to be low-risk borrowers. ... 740 to 799: Very Good Credit Score. ... 670 to 739: Good Credit Score. ... 580 to 669: Fair Credit Score. ... 300 to 579: Poor Credit Score.

What is the US sovereign rating?

RATINGS Foreign currency: AA+/Stable/A-1+ Local currency: AA+/Stable/A-1+ For further details, see Ratings List.

What is the main credit score in the UK?

What is a good credit score? CRA Excellent Good Experian 961 to 999 881 to 960 Equifax 466 to 700 420 to 465 TransUnion 628 to 710 604 to 627

United Kingdom Credit Rating (2024)

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

The table below shows the current United Kingdom credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies.

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Rating Agency	Rating	Outlook	Last Update	Action
Standard & Poor's	AA	-	24 Apr 2023	outlook upgrade
Moody's Investors Service	Aa3	-	25 Oct 2023	outlook upgrade
Fitch Ratings	AA-	-	22 Mar 2024	outlook upgrade
DBRS	AA	-	16 Jan 2023	rating downgrade

United Kingdom: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that United Kingdom 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
	Extremely Speculative	C	C	C	C


	In Default	RD	/	RD	RD
		SD	/	SD	SD
		D•NR	D•NR	D•NR	D•NR

United Kingdom Credit Ratings historical data

Timetable of United Kingdom 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
22 Mar 2024			AA-
25 Oct 2023		Aa3
24 Apr 2023	AA
16 Jan 2023				AA
24 Oct 2022		Aa3
6 Oct 2022			AA-
3 Oct 2022	AA
22 Jun 2021			AA-
15 Nov 2020				AA (high)
17 Oct 2020		Aa3
18 May 2020				AAA
28 Mar 2020			AA-
18 Dec 2019	AA
9 Nov 2019		Aa2
22 Sep 2017		Aa2
28 Jun 2016			AA
27 Jun 2016	AA
24 Jun 2016		Aa1
12 Jun 2015	AAA
13 Jun 2014	AAA
19 Apr 2013			AA+
22 Feb 2013		Aa1
13 Dec 2012	AAA
14 Mar 2012			AAA
13 Feb 2012		Aaa
26 Oct 2010	AAA
19 Jul 2010				AAA
21 May 2009	AAA
10 Aug 1994			AAA
28 Apr 1978	AAA
31 Mar 1978		Aaa