Argentina


Outlook  · the likely direction over 6–24 months
Positive Negative Stable Under review Developing / Evolving
Watch  · a review under way, usually within 90 days
Positive Negative Under review Developing / Evolving
A watch signals a decision expected soon; an outlook signals a longer-term leaning. No symbol means no outlook or watch was in force. Terminology differs by agency — S&P and Moody’s say developing, Fitch says evolving.
S&P Moody’s Fitch
Investment grade
Highest qualityAAAAaaAAA
High qualityAA+Aa1AA+
AAAa2AA
AA−Aa3AA−
Strong payment capacityA+A1A+
AA2A
A−A3A−
Adequate payment capacityBBB+Baa1BBB+
BBBBaa2BBB
BBB−Baa3BBB−
Speculative grade
Likely to fulfil obligations, ongoing uncertaintyBB+Ba1BB+
BBBa2BB
BB−Ba3BB−
High credit riskB+B1B+
BB2B
B−B3B−
Very high credit riskCCC+Caa1CCC+
CCCCaa2CCC
CCC−Caa3CCC−
Near default with possibility of recoveryCCCaCC
C C
DefaultSDCRD
  DDD
  DD
D D