Research Update: Republic of Uganda 'B/B' Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Republic of Uganda 'B/B' Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Stable

Research Update: Republic of Uganda 'B/B' Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Republic of Uganda 'B/B' Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Stable
Published Dec 15, 2017
11 pages (4447 words) — Published Dec 15, 2017
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Abstract:

Ratings: Foreign and Local Currency: B/Stable/B For further details see ratings list. Despite slowing economic growth in 2016, we expect Uganda's GDP growth will accelerate in 2017-2020, owing to continued infrastructure investments by both the public and private sectors. We also anticipate that Uganda's ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts will improve its fiscal performance in the same period, despite rising debt service costs. We are affirming our 'B/B' ratings on Uganda. The outlook is stable. On Dec. 15, 2017, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'B/B' foreign and local currency long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings on the Republic of Uganda. The outlook remains stable. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that in the next 12 months, Uganda's fiscal and external metrics

  
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...Despite slowing economic growth in 2016, we expect Uganda's GDP growth will + accelerate in 2017-2020, owing to continued infrastructure investments by both the public and private sectors. We also anticipate that Uganda's ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts will improve + its fiscal performance in the same period, despite rising debt service costs. We are affirming our 'B/B' ratings on Uganda. + The outlook is stable. +...

  
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Research Update

Ticker
1004Z@UG
Issuer
Sector
Global Issuers
Region
Europe, Middle East, Africa
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Republic of Uganda 'B/B' Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Stable" Dec 15, 2017. Alacra Store. May 22, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Republic-of-Uganda-B-B-Ratings-Affirmed-Outlook-Stable-1971340>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Republic of Uganda 'B/B' Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Stable Dec 15, 2017. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 22, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Republic-of-Uganda-B-B-Ratings-Affirmed-Outlook-Stable-1971340>
  
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