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Italy Keeps Positive Outlook at S&P, Preserving Upgrade Hopes
S&P Global Ratings kept Italy’s outlook positive, leaving open the possibility of a credit-rating upgrade.
The decision concerns Italy and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government.
Meloni hopes to regain Italy’s highest S&P rating, which the country has not held since 2011.
A positive outlook signals that an upgrade remains possible, but it is not itself a rating increase.
Italy has not yet regained that top rating from S&P.
The announcement does not say when the agency might make another rating decision.
S&P Global Ratings affirmed Italy’s BBB+/A-2 ratings and kept its outlook positive.
The decision preserves the possibility of an upgrade, though S&P did not raise the rating.
S&P said Italy’s economic growth would exceed earlier estimates, supported by external conditions and continuing Ngeu-related stimulus.
The agency praised Italy’s efforts on public finances and debt stabilization.
Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said the decision confirmed that Italy was on the right path.
- Who
- S&P Global Ratings affirmed Italy’s ratings. Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti commented on the decision.
- What
- S&P kept Italy’s ratings at BBB+/A-2 and its outlook positive, leaving upgrade hopes alive.
- When
- November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Italy.
- Why
- S&P cited efforts on public finances and debt stabilization, and expected growth to exceed earlier estimates.
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S&P set conditions for a possible rating increase, including stronger external financial solidity and a lower deficit.
S&P affirmed Italy’s BBB+/A-2 ratings and kept the outlook positive.
- S&P rating
- BBB+/A-2
- Outlook
- Positive
- Third-quarter Italian GDP growth
- 0.0%, after 0.2% in the previous quarter
- Italian GDP growth year-on-year
- 0.8%
- 10-year Italy-Germany bond spread
- 104 points
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