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S&P changes Zurich’s outlook to negative, keeps top ratings
S&P Global Ratings has changed its outlook for the City of Zurich from stable to negative.
It kept the city’s long-term rating at AAA and its short-term rating at A-1+.
The change reflects growing concern that Zurich may not control budget deficits and rising debt as planned.
Higher spending and an ambitious investment programme are putting pressure on the city’s finances.
S&P also sees a risk that political agreement on the spending cuts needed to address the pressure may not be reached.
The ratings remain supported by Zurich’s strong economy and tax base, cautious financial policies and reliable access to borrowing.
The outlook signals greater financial risk, but the city’s ratings have not been lowered.
S&P Global Ratings changed the City of Zurich’s outlook to negative from stable.
The agency affirmed Zurich’s long- and short-term ratings at AAA/A-1+.
S&P cited growing risks that the city will not curb deficits and rising debt as planned.
Rising spending and an ambitious investment programme are putting pressure on the city’s finances.
S&P said Zurich’s strong economy and tax base, cautious financial policy and reliable capital-market access support its ratings.
- Who
- S&P Global Ratings changed the outlook for the City of Zurich.
- What
- It cut the outlook to negative from stable while affirming the AAA/A-1+ ratings.
- When
- Friday evening, according to the report published on 10 October 2026.
- Where
- The City of Zurich, Switzerland.
- Why
- S&P cited risks around deficits and rising debt, as well as spending and investment pressures. The article says political agreement on necessary savings may not materialise.
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- Outlook
- Negative, changed from stable
- Long- and short-term ratings
- AAA/A-1+
- Issuer
- City of Zurich
- Agency
- S&P Global Ratings
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