Current Ireland credit ratings, according to main rating agencies.
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| Rating Agency | Rating | Outlook | Last Update | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard & Poor's | AA | - | 22 May 2023 | rating upgrade |
| Moody's Investors Service | Aa3 | - | 24 Apr 2023 | rating upgrade |
| Fitch Ratings | AA- | positive | 17 Jul 2023 | outlook upgrade |
| DBRS | AA (low) | - | 17 Jan 2022 | rating upgrade |
Ireland: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison
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
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Aaa
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AAA
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AAA
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| High Medium Grade |
AA+
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Aa1
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AA+
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AA(high)
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|
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AA
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Aa2
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AA
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AA
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AA-
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Aa3
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AA-
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AA(low)
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| Upper Medium Grade |
A+
|
A1
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A+
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A(high)
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|
|
A
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A2
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A
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A
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A-
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A3
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A-
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A(low)
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| Lower Medium Grade |
BBB+
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Baa1
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BBB+
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BBB(high)
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|
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BBB
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Baa2
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BBB
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BBB
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BBB-
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Baa3
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BBB-
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BBB(low)
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Speculative Grade |
Speculative |
BB+
|
Ba1
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BB+
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BB(high)
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|
BB
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Ba2
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BB
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BB
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|
BB-
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Ba3
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BB-
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BB(low)
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| Highly Speculative |
B+
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B1
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B+
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B(high)
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|
|
B
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B2
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B
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B
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||
|
B-
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B3
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B-
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B(low)
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| Substantial Risk |
CCC+
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Caa1
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CCC+
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CCC(high)
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|
|
CCC
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Caa2
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CCC
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CCC
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|
CCC-
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Caa3
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CCC-
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CCC(low)
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| Extremely Speculative |
CC
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Ca
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CC
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CC
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|
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C
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C
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C
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C
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| In Default |
RD
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/
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RD
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RD
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SD
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/
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SD
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SD
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D•NR
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D•NR
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D•NR
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D•NR
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Ireland Credit Ratings historical data
Timetable of Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2023 | AA- | |||
| 22 May 2023 | AA | |||
| 24 Apr 2023 | Aa3 | |||
| 21 Nov 2022 | AA- | |||
| 7 May 2022 | A1 | |||
| 31 Jan 2022 | AA- | |||
| 17 Jan 2022 | AA (low) | |||
| 16 Aug 2021 | A2 | |||
| 19 Jul 2021 | A (high) | |||
| 18 May 2020 | A (high) | |||
| 3 Feb 2020 | A (high) | |||
| 30 Nov 2019 | AA- | |||
| 15 Dec 2017 | A+ | |||
| 15 Sep 2017 | A2 | |||
| 14 May 2016 | A3 | |||
| 11 Mar 2016 | A (high) | |||
| 5 Feb 2016 | A | |||
| 11 Sep 2015 | Baa1 | A | ||
| 7 Aug 2015 | A- | |||
| 5 Jun 2015 | A+ | |||
| 13 Mar 2015 | A | |||
| 5 Dec 2014 | A | |||
| 26 Sep 2014 | A (low) | |||
| 15 Aug 2014 | A- | |||
| 6 Jun 2014 | A- | |||
| 16 May 2014 | Baa1 | |||
| 17 Jan 2014 | Baa3 | |||
| 20 Sep 2013 | Ba1 | |||
| 12 Jul 2013 | BBB+ | |||
| 11 Feb 2013 | BBB+ | |||
| 14 Nov 2012 | BBB+ | |||
| 22 May 2012 | A (low) | |||
| 5 Dec 2011 | BBB+ | |||
| 17 Aug 2011 | A (low) | |||
| 12 Jul 2011 | Ba1 | |||
| 15 Apr 2011 | Baa3 | |||
| 1 Apr 2011 | BBB+ | BBB+ | A | |
| 2 Feb 2011 | A- | |||
| 17 Dec 2010 | Baa1 | |||
| 15 Dec 2010 | AA | |||
| 9 Dec 2010 | BBB+ | |||
| 23 Nov 2010 | A | |||
| 6 Oct 2010 | A+ | |||
| 5 Oct 2010 | Aa2 | |||
| 24 Aug 2010 | AA- | |||
| 21 Jul 2010 | AA | |||
| 19 Jul 2010 | Aa2 | |||
| 4 Nov 2009 | AA | |||
| 2 Jul 2009 | Aa1 | |||
| 8 Jun 2009 | AA | |||
| 8 Apr 2009 | AA+ | |||
| 30 Mar 2009 | AA+ | |||
| 6 Mar 2009 | AAA | |||
| 30 Jan 2009 | Aaa | |||
| 9 Jan 2009 | AAA | |||
| 3 Oct 2001 | AAA | |||
| 3 Oct 2000 | AA+ | |||
| 16 Dec 1998 | AAA | |||
| 6 May 1998 | AA+ | |||
| 4 May 1998 | Aaa | |||
| 18 Mar 1998 | Aa1 | |||
| 13 Feb 1997 | Aa1 | |||
| 24 Jan 1997 | Aa2 | |||
| 3 May 1995 | AA | |||
| 10 Oct 1994 | AA+ | |||
| 31 Aug 1994 | Aa2 | |||
| 24 Jun 1994 | Aa3 | |||
| 10 May 1994 | AA- | |||
| 12 Oct 1989 | AA- | |||
| 1 Oct 1988 | A+ | |||
| 15 Jul 1987 | Aa3 |