Debt rating

China

China lowers growth target amid trade and debt fears

China is lowering its economic growth targets as it struggles with a US trade war, a slowing global economy and a crackdown on debt.

05/03/2019

Business

EU warns Italy to cuts its spending as debt fears increase

EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici has again warned Italy that it must keep its national debt under control.

21/09/2018

Economy

China's economy grows 6.8% amid warnings over debt levels

19/10/2017

Economy

Moody's warns of credit rating risks over Brexit terms

Ratings agency Moody's has said Britain's credit rating risks being downgraded depending on the trade deal it negotiates with the European Union.

02/11/2016

Economy

The ouch of owing: IMF warns of dangers of mounting global debt

The International Monetary Fund has expressed concern that public and private debt reached 225 five percent of the world's economic output last year.

06/10/2016

Economy

Ireland back in the ratings A team after Moody's upgrade

Moody's has upgraded Ireland's credit rating due to better than expected growth. They put it up by one notch to A3 with a positive outlook.

16/05/2016

Europe

Rating agencies in the spotlight

09/03/2012