Moody News

Opinion

Does the US credit rating cut by Moody’s offer India an opportunity?

Potentially, yes. We could position India as a stable economy under fiscally responsible economic management in world where US budgets continue to balloon and its public debt looks increasingly unsustainable.

4 min read20 May 2025
Markets

S&P 500, Nasdaq futures drop over 1.3% ahead of Wall St. open after Moody's US credit ratings cut, Dow down 0.9%

US benchmark equity indices S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures dropped over 1.3 per cent ahead of Monday's Wall Street open after ratings firm Moody's cut the US credit ratings over the weekend. The Dow futures were down 0.9%, along with US bonds and dollar.

3 min read19 May 2025
Opinion

Mint Quick Edit | America’s credit rating slip: How serious?

Rating agency Moody’s has joined S&P and Fitch Ratings in downgrading the credit-worthiness of US sovereign debt. As America undergoes a policy shake-up, is this an over-reaction or under-reaction?

1 min read19 May 2025
News

Moody's cuts US govt ratings over rising federal debt, interest payments

Moody's Ratings downgraded the United States (US) government's long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to Aa1 from Aaa on May 17, 2025. This move was due to the rise in federal debt and the interest payments for the nation.

2 min read17 May 2025
Economy

Trump's US trade policy poses ‘significant downside risk’ for Asian nations, says Moody's Ratings

Global Rating firm Moody's expects Donald Trump's 125% tariffs on all imports from China to significantly increase the downside risk for the growth in the neighbouring Asian nations, as the global tariff war escalated to a new phase last week.

2 min read13 Apr 2025
Economy

Fitch backs India’s fiscal path, Moody’s warns tax cuts may slow consolidation

The budget reflects India's commitment to fiscal consolidation, according to Fitch, but Moody’s said it was concerned about the impact of tax cuts on revenues. Both agencies reaffirmed India's sovereign ratings amid challenges posed by high debt-to-GDP ratios.

3 min read4 Feb 2025
News

Moody's upgrades Sri Lanka's rating to ‘Caa1’ after creditors' approval of $12.55 billion debt restructuring

Moody's rating hike action comes after the review, which started last week. The rating upgrade to ‘Caa1’ marks a stable outlook for the island nation of Sri Lanka, reported Reuters.

1 min read23 Dec 2024
News

India to gain from Donald Trump's presidency, expects Moody's

Global ratings agency Moody's signaled that India stands to gain from the President-elect Donald Trump's administration amid rising tensions between US and China, reported the news portal Hindustan Times on Sunday.

1 min read10 Nov 2024
News

US fiscal health risks increase after Trump election, says Moody's

USA-ELECTION/MOODYS:US fiscal health risks increase after Trump election, says Moody's

1 min read9 Nov 2024
Companies

Ratings agencies warn of downgrade if Boeing strike prolongs

BOEING-LABOR/RATINGS (UPDATE 3, PIX):UPDATE 3-Ratings agencies warn of downgrade if Boeing strike prolongs

2 min read14 Sep 2024