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Last April 24, 2015, Standard & Poor’s Financial Services (S&P) reaffirmed the BBB Stable long-term sovereign credit rating of the Philippines, the highest rating ever recorded in the country’s history. This set the country’s credit rating a notch higher than the minimum investment grade status granted to it by S&P on May 2, 2013, making the Philippines more internationally competitive and attractive to investments.    

A BBB Stable credit rating for the country means the Philippines has an adequate capacity to pay its debts fully and on time. “Stable” means the rating has a “stable outlook”; it is likely not to change within a year. This credit rating is also projected to be sustained and further upgraded in the coming months, as a result of the stable economic progress due to the reforms the country experiences thus far. This grade gives the Philippines a good financial reputation to potential foreign investors for 2015 and the years to come.   

Aside from S&P, Fitch Ratings (Fitch) and Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) are also two of the major credit rating agencies in the world. Fitch granted a BBB- Positive Investment Grade rating last September 24, 2015 while Moody’s granted the Philippines a Baa2 Stable Investment Grade rating last December 14, 2015.

Current Credit Ratings under the Aquino Administration

Credit Ratings Interpretation

Sources: Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s, and Fitch.