Organisation: Standard and Poors

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

business

Agency axes Qantas credit rating to junk status

The Australian airline, Qantas, has had its credit rating downgraded to junk status.

business

Ireland's outlook upgraded from negative to stable

business

France and Germany 'facing credit downgrades'

business

Market’s positive mood continues

world

Greece 'may have to write off half its debt'

news

Kenny denies bailout rate cut already agreed

Total Anglo bill '€29.3bn'

The Central Bank has said the final bill for Anglo Irish Bank means another €5bn is needed from the taxpayer, bringing the total to €29.3bn.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2010

Cost of short-term State borrowing falls

The cost to the State of borrowing short-term debt has fallen in the past month as demand among investors for Irish bonds surged.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2010

Agency set to raise €600m for Exchequer

The National Treasury Management Agency will today try to raise €600m for the Exchequer in a bond auction.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2010

Irish house prices 'could fall 10% in a year'

Ratings agency Standard and Poors has said Irish house prices could fall by a further 10% over the next year.

Wed, 02 Jun, 2010

Greek crisis looms over stock markets

The cost of borrowing for Greece on international markets has hit the highest level ever recorded in the eurozone after its credit rating was downgraded yesterday.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2010

Govt mulling loan guarantee scheme

The State may announce a loan guarantee scheme for businesses struggling to get credit.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2010