Investor Presentaiton
Estonia's credit ratings are resilient to crises
Creditworthiness reflects the country's solid fiscal position and strong institutions
.
Through a proven track record of development and growth,
Estonia has been able to improve its credit rating over the
years
Estonia's credit ratings have approached those of its larger
Western European peers (with Estonia now rated higher than
most regional peers)
Rating agencies highlight Estonia's track record of strong
fiscal and economic policies, combined with an established
institutional set-up, as key rating strengths
Estonia's creditworthiness is also supported by its low
government debt and very high debt affordability and by a
flexible and dynamic economy
Estonia's improving credit rating path
AA/Aa2
AA-/Aa3
A+/A1
A/A2
A-/A3
BBB+/Baa1
BBB/Baa2
BBB-/Baa3
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
S&P
Fitch
- Moody's
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
Source: Standard & Poor's, Fitch Ratings, Moody's, all as of 28 December 2023
Evolution of general government gross debt (% of GDP)
2023
AA-
A+
A1
9
Estonia compared with peer group
Estonia
Finland
AA-
AA+
Negative A1
Stable Aa1
Country S & P Outlook Moody's Outlook Fitch Outlook
Stable
Stable
140
120
A+
Stable
100
AA+
Stable
80
Belgium
AA
Stable
Aa3
Stable
AA- Negative
60
Ireland
AA
Stable
Aa3
Stable
AA-
Positive
40
Czech Rep.
AA
Stable
Aa3
Stable
AA- Negative
20
Slovenia
AA-
Stable
A3
Stable
A
Stable
0
Lithuania
Latvia
A+
A+
Negative
Negative A2
A3
Stable
A
Stable
2011
2012 2013
2014
Stable
A-
Positive
- Estonia
Ireland
2015 2016
Czech Rep.
Slovenia
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Lithuania
Latvia
Belgium
Finland
Source: Standard & Poor's, Fitch Ratings, Moody's, all as of 28 December 2023
Source: Eurostat, Statistics Estonia
REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA
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