ASSESSMENT OF UZBEKISTAN’S SOVEREIGN CREDIT RATING BASED ON S&P GLOBAL RATINGS ANALYSIS
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https://doi.org/10.60078/3060-4842-2026-vol3-iss1-pp108-113Abstract
This article analyzes the sovereign credit rating of the Republic of Uzbekistan based on the methodology applied by S&P Global Ratings. The study examines macroeconomic stability, fiscal discipline, public debt dynamics, external sector indicators, and gold-foreign exchange reserves as the key factors influencing rating formation. The results of the statistical data analysis show that high economic growth rates and the significant volume of reserves support the country’s credit rating. At the same time, the high share of external debt, the deficit of the balance of payments, and global risks remain important constraining factors for rating stability.
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Sovereign credit rating S&P Global Ratings macroeconomic stability fiscal policy public debt external economic risks investment attractiveness international rating agenciesReferences
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