Irish yields dip back towards record lows Irish bond yields dipped today after Moody's lifted the country's rating by two notches. Business • 19 May 14
Irish yields dip back towards record lows Irish bond yields dipped today after Moody's lifted the country's rating by two notches. Business • 19 May 14
Boost as Moody's upgrades Ireland's debt rating The credit ratings agency Moody's has upgraded Irish sovereign debt by two notches. News • 16 May 14
Boost as Moody's upgrades Ireland's debt rating The credit ratings agency Moody's has upgraded Irish sovereign debt by two notches. News • 16 May 14
€500m of T-Bills sold ahead of expected upgrade The National Treasury Management Agency has successfully sold €500m of three month Treasury Bills this morning. Business • 15 May 14
€500m of T-Bills sold ahead of expected upgrade The National Treasury Management Agency has successfully sold €500m of three month Treasury Bills this morning. Business • 15 May 14
Upgrades outpacing downgrades - Moody's There were more ratings upgrades than downgrades in Europe, Middle East and Africa last quarter for the first time since 2008, Moody's said today. Business • 08 Apr 14
Upgrades outpacing downgrades - Moody's There were more ratings upgrades than downgrades in Europe, Middle East and Africa last quarter for the first time since 2008, Moody's said today. Business • 08 Apr 14
Moody's keeps negative outlook on Irish banks Moody's has said that its outlook on the Irish banks remains negative, adding that it believes the banks' recovery will lag that of the country as a whole. Business • 21 Mar 14
Moody's keeps negative outlook on Irish banks Moody's has said that its outlook on the Irish banks remains negative, adding that it believes the banks' recovery will lag that of the country as a whole. Business • 21 Mar 14
Moody's cuts Sony's credit rating to junk Moody's has cut its credit rating on Sony to junk, saying the Japanese electronics giant had more work to do in repairing its balance sheet. Business • 27 Jan 14
Moody's cuts Sony's credit rating to junk Moody's has cut its credit rating on Sony to junk, saying the Japanese electronics giant had more work to do in repairing its balance sheet. Business • 27 Jan 14
Moody's upgrades ESB and Bord Gáis ratings Moody's Investors Service has today upgraded the credit ratings of both Bord Gáis Eireann and the ESB. Business • 21 Jan 14
Moody's upgrades ESB and Bord Gáis ratings Moody's Investors Service has today upgraded the credit ratings of both Bord Gáis Eireann and the ESB. Business • 21 Jan 14
Moody's upgrade Irish Government Bonds Rating agency Moody's has upgraded Irish Government bonds from junk status tonight. News • 17 Jan 14
Moody's upgrade Irish Government Bonds Rating agency Moody's has upgraded Irish Government bonds from junk status tonight. News • 17 Jan 14
Moody’s may keep Ireland at junk status - analysts The Government may be left disappointed by Moody's Investors Service, as analysts forecast that it will leave the country's credit ranking at junk for now. Business • 16 Jan 14
Moody’s may keep Ireland at junk status - analysts The Government may be left disappointed by Moody's Investors Service, as analysts forecast that it will leave the country's credit ranking at junk for now. Business • 16 Jan 14
Qantas struggles as Moody's downgrades airline Qantas said it was facing some of its toughest-ever challenges as Moody's downgraded its credit rating to junk, with the airline battling intense competition and spiralling costs. Business • 09 Jan 14
Qantas struggles as Moody's downgrades airline Qantas said it was facing some of its toughest-ever challenges as Moody's downgraded its credit rating to junk, with the airline battling intense competition and spiralling costs. Business • 09 Jan 14
Moody's downgrades Bank of Ireland debt rating Credit ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Bank of Ireland's senior bonds and its deposit rating over concerns that the bank may need to raise additional capital to cover potential bad debts. Business • 18 Dec 13
Moody's downgrades Bank of Ireland debt rating Credit ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Bank of Ireland's senior bonds and its deposit rating over concerns that the bank may need to raise additional capital to cover potential bad debts. Business • 18 Dec 13
Agency disappointed over Moody's credit rating The National Treasury Management Agency has said it is disappointed that the ratings agency Moody's did not upgrade Ireland's credit rating from its current junk status to investment grade. News • 22 Sep 13
Agency disappointed over Moody's credit rating The National Treasury Management Agency has said it is disappointed that the ratings agency Moody's did not upgrade Ireland's credit rating from its current junk status to investment grade. News • 22 Sep 13
Moody's upgrades outlook on Irish sovereign debt The credit ratings agency Moody's has upgraded its outlook on Irish sovereign debt from negative to stable. News • 20 Sep 13
Moody's upgrades outlook on Irish sovereign debt The credit ratings agency Moody's has upgraded its outlook on Irish sovereign debt from negative to stable. News • 20 Sep 13
Moody's to monitor Italy's ability on reforms Rating agency Moody's will monitor the ability of the newly formed Italian government to overhaul the economy, a senior Moody's official told an Italian newspaper today. Business • 29 Apr 13
Moody's to monitor Italy's ability on reforms Rating agency Moody's will monitor the ability of the newly formed Italian government to overhaul the economy, a senior Moody's official told an Italian newspaper today. Business • 29 Apr 13
Noonan says Moody's bond upgrade likely Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has raised the possibility of Ireland's bonds being upgraded by rating agency Moody's following yesterday's deal to extend the maturities on EU bailout funds. News • 13 Apr 13
Noonan says Moody's bond upgrade likely Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has raised the possibility of Ireland's bonds being upgraded by rating agency Moody's following yesterday's deal to extend the maturities on EU bailout funds. News • 13 Apr 13
Moody's dashes Irish upgrade hopes due to Cyprus Credit agency Moody's has dashed Irish hopes of an investment grade rating following a landmark 10-year bond issue. Business • 28 Mar 13
Moody's dashes Irish upgrade hopes due to Cyprus Credit agency Moody's has dashed Irish hopes of an investment grade rating following a landmark 10-year bond issue. Business • 28 Mar 13
Bailout loan extension 'significant' - Moody's Ratings agency Moody’s has said that Europe’s agreement in principle to consider extending the maturities on some Irish loans is “very significant". Business • 07 Mar 13
Bailout loan extension 'significant' - Moody's Ratings agency Moody’s has said that Europe’s agreement in principle to consider extending the maturities on some Irish loans is “very significant". Business • 07 Mar 13
Sterling falls after Moody's ratings cut Sterling has fallen to its weakest since July 2011 against a basket of major currencies, the first trading day after Moody's stripped the UK of its Triple-A credit rating. Business • 25 Feb 13
Sterling falls after Moody's ratings cut Sterling has fallen to its weakest since July 2011 against a basket of major currencies, the first trading day after Moody's stripped the UK of its Triple-A credit rating. Business • 25 Feb 13
Osborne: Britain will not 'run away' from problems Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer has insisted the country will not "run away" from its problems after Moody's downgraded the country's AAA credit rating. News • 23 Feb 13
Osborne: Britain will not 'run away' from problems Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer has insisted the country will not "run away" from its problems after Moody's downgraded the country's AAA credit rating. News • 23 Feb 13
Moody's downgrades British government bond rating Credit ratings agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded Britain's government bond rating one notch from the top AAA to AA1, saying sluggish growth and rising debt were weakening the country's medium-term outlook. News • 22 Feb 13
Moody's downgrades British government bond rating Credit ratings agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded Britain's government bond rating one notch from the top AAA to AA1, saying sluggish growth and rising debt were weakening the country's medium-term outlook. News • 22 Feb 13
Irish banking system outlook still negative The outlook for Ireland's banking system remains negative, a new report on the banking sector from rating agency Moody's said today. Business • 29 Jan 13
Irish banking system outlook still negative The outlook for Ireland's banking system remains negative, a new report on the banking sector from rating agency Moody's said today. Business • 29 Jan 13
Moody's warns European banks need more cash Banks in Ireland, Spain, Italy and Britain need to set aside much more money to cover potentially bad loans, credit ratings agency Moody's warned today. Business • 24 Jan 13
Moody's warns European banks need more cash Banks in Ireland, Spain, Italy and Britain need to set aside much more money to cover potentially bad loans, credit ratings agency Moody's warned today. Business • 24 Jan 13
Moody's downgrades ESM fund one notch Credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded the new Euro area bailout fund, the ESM, by one notch from triple A to AA1. News • 01 Dec 12
Moody's downgrades ESM fund one notch Credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded the new Euro area bailout fund, the ESM, by one notch from triple A to AA1. News • 01 Dec 12
EFSF might delay bond issue after France downgrade A fund raising by Europe's bailout mechanism may be put on hold because France has been downgraded by a rating agency. Business • 20 Nov 12
EFSF might delay bond issue after France downgrade A fund raising by Europe's bailout mechanism may be put on hold because France has been downgraded by a rating agency. Business • 20 Nov 12
Moody's warns of external threats to Irish economy In its annual report on Ireland, Moody's has said that the country's current credit rating reflects "the significant deterioration in the Government's financial strength ". Business • 14 Nov 12
Moody's warns of external threats to Irish economy In its annual report on Ireland, Moody's has said that the country's current credit rating reflects "the significant deterioration in the Government's financial strength ". Business • 14 Nov 12