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Bosnia and Herzegovina Credit Ratings & Outlooks
Country | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B3 Stable | B+ Stable | NR — | NR — | NR — |
Credit Rating History
Country | Date of Change | Rating Agency | Previous Rating | Previous Outlook | Current Rating | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 04, 2023 | S&P | B | Positive | B+ | Stable | |
| Feb 03, 2023 | S&P | B | Stable | B | Positive | |
| Apr 30, 2020 | S&P | B | Positive | B | Stable | |
| Mar 08, 2019 | S&P | B | Stable | B | Positive | |
| Jul 10, 2012 | Moody's | B3 | Negative Watch | B3 | Stable | |
| Apr 03, 2012 | Moody's | B2 | Negative | B3 | Negative Watch | |
| Mar 28, 2012 | S&P | B | Negative Watch | B | Stable | |
| Nov 30, 2011 | S&P | B+ | Negative | B | Negative Watch | |
| Jul 28, 2011 | S&P | B+ | Stable | B+ | Negative | |
| May 16, 2011 | Moody's | B2 | Stable | B2 | Negative | |
| Dec 22, 2008 | S&P | NR | — | B+ | Stable | |
| May 17, 2006 | Moody's | B3 | Positive Watch | B2 | Stable | |
| Apr 11, 2006 | Moody's | B3 | Stable | B3 | Positive Watch | |
| Mar 29, 2004 | Moody's | NR | — | B3 | Stable |
Table Key
| Grade | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime | Aaa | AAA | AAA | AAA | AAA |
High Grade | Aa1 | AA+ | AA+ | AA (high) | AA+ |
Aa2 | AA | AA | AA | AA | |
Aa3 | AA- | AA- | AA (low) | AA- | |
Upper Medium Grade | A1 | A+ | A+ | A (high) | A+ |
A2 | A | A | A | A | |
A3 | A- | A- | A (low) | A- | |
Lower Medium Grade | Baa1 | BBB+ | BBB+ | BBB (high) | BBB+ |
Baa2 | BBB | BBB | BBB | BBB | |
Baa3 | BBB- | BBB- | BBB (low) | BBB- | |
Non-investment Grade Speculative | Ba1 | BB+ | BB+ | BB (high) | BB+ |
Ba2 | BB | BB | BB | BB | |
Ba3 | BB- | BB- | BB (low) | BB- | |
Highly Speculative Grade | B1 | B+ | B+ | B (high) | B+ |
B2 | B | B | B | B | |
B3 | B- | B- | B (low) | B- | |
Substantial Risk Grade | Caa1 | CCC+ | CCC+ | CCC | |
Caa2 | CCC | CCC | CCC | CCC | |
Caa3 | CCC- | CCC- | CCC | ||
Extremely Speculative Grade | Ca | CC | CC | CC | CC |
C | CC | C | |||
In Default with Little Prospect for Recovery | CD | RD | RD | ||
In Default | SD | SD | |||
C | D | D | D | D | |
DD | DD | ||||
DDD | DDD | ||||
Not Rated | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
FAQ
What is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s current credit rating?
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Bosnia and Herzegovina’s credit risk.
Has Bosnia and Herzegovina’s credit rating changed recently?
This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Bosnia and Herzegovina, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.
Why does Bosnia and Herzegovina’s credit rating matter to investors?
Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Bosnia and Herzegovina's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina’s rating compare to other countries?
You can explore how Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.
What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?
They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk
What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?
Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.
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