S&P Global Ratings

A return to the 'broccoli' Budget, a 'glass half full view,' a 'small b Budget,' and more reaction to Budget 2026

A return to the 'broccoli' Budget, a 'glass half full view,' a 'small b Budget,' and more reaction to Budget 2026

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says banks have 'committed to the government to see our customers through' oil shock-related cost pressures

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says banks have 'committed to the government to see our customers through' oil shock-related cost pressures

S&P sees significant opportunities for banks with AI, but cautions FOMO could lead to poor investment decisions

S&P sees significant opportunities for banks with AI, but cautions FOMO could lead to poor investment decisions

S&P Global Ratings floats potential for stagflation in NZ in event of prolonged Middle East war

S&P Global Ratings floats potential for stagflation in NZ in event of prolonged Middle East war

Less equity, better resolvability: Inside New Zealand’s bank capital reforms

Less equity, better resolvability: Inside New Zealand’s bank capital reforms

S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions

S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions

The introduction of a rates cap on local councils ‘will erode the sector’s flexibility to raise revenues’, credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings says

The introduction of a rates cap on local councils ‘will erode the sector’s flexibility to raise revenues’, credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings says

Fitch downgrades its outlook for New Zealand because meaningful debt reduction is becoming 'more difficult to envisage' and the upcoming election adds uncertainty

Fitch downgrades its outlook for New Zealand because meaningful debt reduction is becoming 'more difficult to envisage' and the upcoming election adds uncertainty

As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says

As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says

S&P Global Ratings sees steady times ahead for New Zealand's major banks

S&P Global Ratings sees steady times ahead for New Zealand's major banks

National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates

National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates

New Zealand may find it difficult to service higher debt levels even though it has room on its balance sheet for more borrowing, S&P Global Ratings says

New Zealand may find it difficult to service higher debt levels even though it has room on its balance sheet for more borrowing, S&P Global Ratings says

S&P, some economists and opposition parties criticise, or are underwhelmed by, Budget 2025

S&P, some economists and opposition parties criticise, or are underwhelmed by, Budget 2025

S&P Global Ratings sees more of the same from New Zealand's big four banks

S&P Global Ratings sees more of the same from New Zealand's big four banks

Wellington City should be taking on more debt to limit rate increases and needs a Crown Observer to advise on this process, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says

Wellington City should be taking on more debt to limit rate increases and needs a Crown Observer to advise on this process, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says