Current Hong Kong credit ratings, according to main rating agencies.
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| Rating Agency | Rating | Outlook | Last Update | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard & Poor's | AA+ | - | 22 Sep 2017 | rating downgrade |
| Moody's Investors Service | Aa3 | - | 20 Jan 2020 | rating downgrade |
| Fitch Ratings | AA- | - | 20 Apr 2020 | rating downgrade |
| DBRS | - | - |
Hong Kong: 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
|
Aaa
|
AAA
|
AAA
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| High Medium Grade |
AA+
|
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)
|
|
|
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+
|
Baa1
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BBB+
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BBB(high)
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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)
|
|
|
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+
|
Caa1
|
CCC+
|
CCC(high)
|
|
|
CCC
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Caa2
|
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
|
Ca
|
CC
|
CC
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|
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
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| In Default |
RD
|
/
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RD
|
RD
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|
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SD
|
/
|
SD
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SD
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|
D•NR
|
D•NR
|
D•NR
|
D•NR
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Hong Kong Credit Ratings historical data
Timetable of Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2020 | AA- | |||
| 20 Jan 2020 | Aa3 | |||
| 16 Sep 2019 | Aa2 | |||
| 6 Sep 2019 | AA | |||
| 22 Sep 2017 | AA+ | |||
| 24 May 2017 | Aa2 | |||
| 31 Mar 2016 | AAA | |||
| 12 Mar 2016 | Aa1 | |||
| 16 Apr 2013 | Aa1 | |||
| 16 Dec 2010 | AAA | |||
| 25 Nov 2010 | AA+ | |||
| 10 Nov 2010 | Aa1 | |||
| 8 Nov 2009 | Aa2 | |||
| 31 Jul 2008 | AA+ | |||
| 26 Sep 2007 | Aa2 | |||
| 26 Jul 2007 | AA | |||
| 12 Jul 2007 | AA | |||
| 26 Sep 2006 | Aa3 | |||
| 27 Jul 2006 | AA | |||
| 24 Jul 2006 | AA- | |||
| 6 Jul 2006 | A1 | |||
| 18 Apr 2006 | AA- | |||
| 19 Jul 2005 | AA- | |||
| 3 May 2005 | A+ | |||
| 16 May 2004 | AA- | |||
| 15 Oct 2003 | A1 | |||
| 24 Apr 2003 | AA- | |||
| 25 Jun 2001 | AA- | |||
| 15 Feb 2001 | A3 | |||
| 8 Feb 2001 | A+ | |||
| 5 May 2000 | A3 | |||
| 6 Dec 1999 | A | |||
| 31 Aug 1998 | A | |||
| 22 Jun 1998 | A+ | |||
| 19 Feb 1998 | A3 | |||
| 14 May 1997 | A+ | |||
| 9 Aug 1995 | A+ | |||
| 13 Feb 1995 | A | |||
| 10 Aug 1994 | AA- | |||
| 7 Sep 1993 | A | |||
| 7 Dec 1992 | A | |||
| 4 Dec 1992 | A | |||
| 12 Feb 1990 | A | |||
| 9 Feb 1990 | A | |||
| 8 Nov 1989 | A3 | |||
| 26 Jun 1989 | A+ | |||
| 9 Nov 1988 | A2 | |||
| 23 Oct 1988 | A+ |
