Paraguay Stock Exchange Trades to Settle at Central Bank
Paraguay stock exchange trades will settle at the central bank, removing private bank solvency risk for foreign buyers. Switch planned...
August 2, 2026Topic
investment grade
Paraguay Keeps Moody’s Investment-Grade Rating Third Year
Moody’s affirmed Paraguay’s Baa3 investment-grade rating with a stable outlook on July 30, 2025. GDP grew 5.9% in Q1 and...
July 18, 2026
Development Bank IDB Plans $3 Billion for Guatemala’s Investment-Grade Push
The IDB Group plans up to three billion dollars for Guatemala over three years, tying the money to reforms that...
July 14, 2026 Paraguay: South America’s Quiet Economic Miracle, Explained
Paraguay grew 6.5% in 2025, earned S&P investment grade in December 2025, and is set to lead South America through...
June 22, 2026
Paraguay Wants Into the Rich Countries’ Club, and Fast
Paraguay has the fastest growth in South America after Guyana and two investment-grade ratings. Now it wants into the OECD,...
June 22, 2026
South Africa Wins First Fitch Upgrade in 21 Years as Fiscal Discipline Pays Off
The South Africa Fitch upgrade of June 5, 2026 lifted the country from BB- to BB, its first in 21...
June 14, 2026
S&P Once Again Downgrades Brazil’s Credit Rating
The agency notes the country has made slower-than-expected progress to correct its fiscal situation, including approving the much-needed pension reform.
January 12, 2018
Brazil’s Petrobras Credit Note Upgraded by Moody’s
Although the oil giant is still below investment grade, the risk agency shifted its outlook to positive, indicating that the...
April 11, 2017
S&P Maintains Brazil’s Junk Status and Negative Outlook
The entity says government's strategy to stabilize the economy and its fiscal position may be hampered by the current political...
February 13, 2017