Moody's Upgrades ECOWAS Development Bank BIDC to B1, One Step Closer to Investment Grade
Markets

Moody's Upgrades ECOWAS Development Bank BIDC to B1, One Step Closer to Investment Grade

Moody's has lifted BIDC to B1 with a stable outlook, citing capital strength and AfDB's new institutional stake. The upg...

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Moody’s: Peru’s New Government Gets a Robust Fiscal Hand, but Not an Automatic Rating Upgrade
Economy

Moody’s: Peru’s New Government Gets a Robust Fiscal Hand, but Not an Automatic Rating Upgrade

Moody’s says Peru’s incoming administration starts from a “robust” fiscal position, but the road back to an “A” rating r...

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Brazil's Capital-Control Trial Balloon Puts Paraguay's Open-Door Bet in Focus
Economy

Brazil's Capital-Control Trial Balloon Puts Paraguay's Open-Door Bet in Focus

A Brazilian official's capital-control hint and hasty denial expose Paraguay's deep dependence on Brazil—and the opportu...

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AI Could Live Up to the Hype and Still Disappoint Investors, Warns Moody's
Markets

AI Could Live Up to the Hype and Still Disappoint Investors, Warns Moody's

Moody’s sees a middle-ground scenario where AI reshapes the economy but stock returns remain muted, with the S&P 500 ave...

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North Rhine-Westphalia’s 2054 Bond Trades at 4.04% Yield After Issuance
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North Rhine-Westphalia’s 2054 Bond Trades at 4.04% Yield After Issuance

A 30-year state bond from North Rhine-Westphalia, rated Aa1 by Moody’s, offers investors a yield of 4.04% at the current...

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Global rating firms buy African local insight just as continent readies its own credit agency
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Global rating firms buy African local insight just as continent readies its own credit agency

S&P Global and Moody's are snapping up domestic rating agencies across Africa, betting that on-the-ground expertise beat...

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Argentine Stocks Rise for Fourth Day as Moody’s Upgrade Fuels Rally
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Argentine Stocks Rise for Fourth Day as Moody’s Upgrade Fuels Rally

The S&P Merval gains 1.3% and dollar-denominated ADRs climb after Moody’s lifted Argentina’s sovereign rating. Energy st...

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