S&P says it may downgrade these companies in case of a similar rating action on Colombia. The firm could lower the sovereign ratings if the potential long-term damage caused by the pandemic, other domestic developments, or new external shocks, prevent the Colombian economy from...
As ratings agency Standard & Poor lowered Colombia's sovereign currency rating from investment grade into junk status, two government development banks and one commercial bank also took the hit. Findeter, FDN & Banco Davivienda al saw credit ratings drop out of investment grade,...
The move further weakens Colombia’s precarious financial position brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, causing an almost 7% contraction in the country’s economy. Fitch may likely downgrade Colombia as well, as the country already sits at the firm’s lowest investment grade before...
S&P Global Ratings last week raised its issuer credit rating to ‘B-‘ from ‘SD’ and its issue-level rating on the 9% senior secured notes due 2023 to ‘B-‘ from ‘CCC-‘ and the 8.375% senior unsecured notes due 2020 to...