Sustainable Bond Framework
-15
45
-10
40
Notches to investment grade
L
Gradual enhancement of investment grade status
Credit rating history and current status
Ratings' summary
1
Fitch
Moody's S&P's DBRS
10
BBB/Ba1/BBB/BBB (Stab./Pos./Stab./Stab.) by
Fitch, Moody's, S&P's and DBRS
•
Fiscal policy space
5
•
Rating strengths
High income per capita, strong institutions
and governance, strong regulatory quality
Highly skilled labour force
Favorable Government debt profile
F-11
J-11
0-11
F-12
J-12
0-12
F-13
J-13
0-13
F-14
J-14
0-14
F-15
J-15
0-15
F-16
J-16
0-16
F-17
J-17
0-17
F-18
J-18
0-18
F-19
J-19
0-19
F-20
J-20
Note: 1. Non-exclusive list, as indicated in publicly available opinions of the Credit Rating Agencies reports. Please see full reports for more detail.
0-20
F-21
J-21
0-21
F-22
J-22
0-22
Concerns
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High levels of public and private debt
Banking sector asset weakness
Capital market access for banks
Impact of crisis in Ukraine to Cyprus economy in
the medium-term.
Progress
.
Material reduction in the stock of NPEs and
the strengthening of the banking sector
Strong fiscal policy management
Robust and resilient growth supporting also by NRRP
Strong Government financing buffer
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