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Fitch reaffirms Saudi Arabia at A+ on fiscal, external strength

Fitch reaffirms Saudi Arabia at A+ on fiscal, external strength

By Arab News18 January 2026

Saudi Arabia seeing rising interest in credit ratings amid broader investments and economy diversification: Moody’s exec

Saudi Arabia seeing rising interest in credit ratings amid broader investments and economy diversification: Moody’s exec

By Reina Takla24 February 2024

Moody’s turns negative on US credit rating, draws Washington ire

Moody’s turns negative on US credit rating, draws Washington ire

By Reuters12 November 2023

Fitch upgrades eight Saudi banks’ long-term issuer default ratings to ‘A-’

Fitch upgrades eight Saudi banks’ long-term issuer default ratings to ‘A-’

By Arab News17 April 2023