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S&P also notes the public finances have improved in recent years and this gives the Government some leeway

S&P says corporate tax decision may dent Govt revenues

The ratings agency, Standard & Poor's, has said Ireland's decision to join the OECD global corporate tax deal may 'dent' government revenues 'in the absence of offsetting budgetary measures.'

Business • 11 Oct 21

Deutsche Bank's new CEO Christian Sewing

Deutsche Bank says financial strength 'beyond doubt'

Deutsche Bank's chief executive has today sought to reassure staff that the German lender was financially sound.

Business • 01 Jun 18

S&P said the banks' results for 2017 show they are still working through legacy problems, including non-performing loans

S&P's says banks still not back to 'business as usual'

Rating agency Standard and Poor's has said that while the country's banks are rebuilding their creditworthiness, they are still not back to "business as usual".

Business • 26 Mar 18

S&P has cut Hong Kong's rating to AA+ from the highest AAA level

S&P lowers Hong Kong credit rating following China cut

Standard & Poor's has today cut Hong Kong's top-notch credit rating, a day after lowering China's, warning of potential spillover risks the mainland's ballooning debt pile.

Business • 22 Sep 17

The information is contained in a report from Standard & Poor's, which says that between them, the four countries accounted for around half of the entire European stock of NPLs at the end of last year

Irish & Spanish banks coping well with bad loans - S&P

Irish and Spanish banks are managing to reduce their stocks of non-performing loans (NPLs) at a quicker rate than their counterparts in Italy and Portugal, a new survey shows.

Business • 05 Apr 17

Agencies like S&P have come under fire in Italy for a series of cuts to ratings in 2011 and 2012, which piled on further pressure after financial and political jitters sent borrowing costs soaring

Italian court acquits S&P over market manipulation

An Italian court has acquitted credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's and five of its former and current managers of market manipulation charges relating to past downgrades of the country's sovereign debt, a judge said today.

Business • 30 Mar 17

S&P's said the large stock of non-performing loans remains a key relative weak spot for Irish banks

Irish banks getting better, but risks remain - S&P's

Rating agency Standard and Poor's has said that Irish banks' results for 2016 confirm its belief that the lenders will remain profitable and their balance sheets will continue to improve.

Business • 20 Mar 17

'The sky hasn't fallen on either side of the Channel, contrary to concerns that the UK would soon fall into recession'

'Sky has not fallen' after Brexit - S&P

Britain and the euro zone will avoid a recession but face slower economic growth as a result of the decision by British voters to leave the European Union, ratings agency Standard & Poor's said today.

Business • 28 Sep 16

S&P is the first major ratings agency to cut the European Union's rating

S&P cuts rating on EU to 'AA' after Brexit

Standard & Poor's Global Ratings has cut its long-term credit rating on the European Union to 'AA' from 'AA+'.

Business • 01 Jul 16

Standard & Poor's said Brexit was a seminal event

Britain loses final AAA rating over Brexit

Britain suffered further blows to its economic standing today as two top ratings agencies downgraded its sovereign credit score, judging last week's vote to leave the European Union would hurt its economy.

Business • 27 Jun 16

Standard & Poor's said a number of positive economic factors had pushed Ireland's credit rating higher

S&P raises Ireland's credit rating to A+

Standard & Poor's has raised Ireland's credit rating one notch to A+, citing the country's strong growth and debt reduction.

Business • 05 Jun 15

Australia is one of only a handful of nations to keep its AAA rating

No change to Australia's AAA rating after budget

Credit agencies Standard & Poor's and Moody's said Australia's AAA rating with a stable outlook was not in danger after the government unveiled its budget, with deficits seen as moderate and declining.

Business • 12 May 15

Standard & Poor's thinks the Central Bank rules on mortgage lending will slow price growth somewhat

Irish property prices to grow by 9% this year: S&P

Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has said the Irish property market should see the strongest price rises in Europe this year.

Business • 05 Feb 15

S&P said it believed Tesco's profitability would continue to weaken

Standard & Poor's may downgrade Tesco to junk

Standard & Poor's said it may downgrade Tesco's credit rating after its latest profit warning, moving the British grocer closer to losing its investment grade status.

Business • 11 Dec 14

European banks are still struggling to boost their profits

Europe's banks face a tough 2015 - rating agencies

European banks face a tough year in 2015, credit rating agencies Moody's and Standard & Poor's have said.

Business • 09 Dec 14

Finland facing headwinds from the global economy, while its key IT sector has also been hit

Finland loses top AAA rating from S&P's

Standard and Poor's stripped Finland of its top triple-A rating over the weekend, cutting it by one notch to 'AA+'.

Business • 13 Oct 14

S&P's publishes its annual assessment of funding and liquidity at Europe's top 50 banks

Funding risks remain for several euro zone banks

Some euro zone banks have insufficient liquidity and several will continue to require support from the ECB after long-term funding help runs out at the start of next year, S&P has said.

Business • 17 Sep 14

S&P is the only major ratings agency to retain an AAA rating on UK sovereign debt

S&P ups outlook on UK AAA credit rating to stable

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's upgraded its outlook on Britain's triple-A credit rating to stable from negative today.

Business • 13 Jun 14

Ireland's 10-year yields fell five basis points to 2.40% today

Irish bond yields at record low on ratings upgrade

Irish bond yields dipped to a record low today after Standard & Poor's upgraded the country's credit ratings.

Business • 09 Jun 14

Spainish reforms undertaken since 2010 have boosted economic growth and competitiveness, S&P said

S&P upgrades Spain and says outlook stable

Standard and Poor's today upgraded Spain's credit rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB-', saying structural reforms have improved economic growth and outlook.

Business • 23 May 14

Standard & Poor's raises the outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' for Portugal's long-term sovereign debt

S&P upgrades outlook for Portugal debt rating

Standard & Poor's upgraded the outlook for Portugal's creditworthiness today.

Business • 09 May 14

Barclays, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank among the banks downgraded

15 European banks downgraded by S&P

Standard & Poors has downgraded 15 European banks, including Bank of Ireland, Barclays, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank.

Business • 30 Apr 14

Ratings agencies give upbeat assessment of the euro zone's creditworthiness

Rating agencies buy into euro zone recovery story

Ratings agencies gave a broadly upbeat assessment of the euro zone's creditworthiness today.

Business • 25 Apr 14

Russia's foreign currency sovereign ratings cut by S&P

S&P cuts Russia's foreign currency ratings

Standard & Poor's today cut Russia's foreign currency sovereign ratings, in a move that underscores risks from President Vladimir Putin's policy of intervention in Ukraine.

Business • 25 Apr 14

Rating agency S&P warns of 'important considerations and uncertainties'

S&P eyes 'uncertainties' in independent Scotland

Standard & Poor's said there were "important considerations and uncertainties" that factored into the creditworthiness of banks should Scotland vote to end its union with England.

Business • 24 Apr 14