Latvia Stability Programme Report
LATVIA'S CREDIT RATINGS ARE STABLE IN «A» CATEGORY
Rating agencies acknowledge flexibility of Latvia's economy, moderate level of government
debt and swift policymaking that is bolstering its creditworthiness
Long-term Foreign Currency Rating Development
A+/A1
A/A2
A-/A3
BBB+Baa1
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BBB/Baa2
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Latest Rating Actions
On April 29, 2022 Moody's affirmed long-term foreign
currency sovereign credit ratings at the A3 level with
Stable outlook
On June 17, 2022 S&P Global affirmed long-term
foreign currency sovereign credit ratings at the A+
level with Stable outlook
On August 5, 2022 Fitch affirmed long-term foreign
currency sovereign credit ratings at the A-level with
Stable outlook
BBB-/Baa3
BB+/Ba1
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020
2021
2022
S&P (A+ Stable)
Moody's (A3 Stable)
Fitch (A- Stable)
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Key Strengths of Latvia's Sovereign Credit Profile
The flexibility of the Latvian economy and its resilience to the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia
war in Ukraine
Moderate government debt-to-GDP and moderate debt service cost burden
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Credible policy-making supported by EU and eurozone membership
NATO presence mitigates risks from geopolitical tension in region. Following Russian invasion, NATO has reinforced
troops actually stationed in Latvia since 2017
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Latvia's achievements to ensure country's energy security
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Track record of fiscal consolidation and implementation of structural reforms
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Source: S&P, Fitch and Moody'sView entire presentation