The government issued $1.2 billion worth of debt securities in the international market, maturing in 2050 and with a coupon of 4.5%.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance:
April 9, 2018.The Republic of Panama entered the international markets today throughthe issuance of a new Global Bond with maturity in 2050 for an amount of $1.2 billion and a coupon of 4.50%.
Standard & Poor's has maintained the rating of B+ for long-term sovereign debt, arguing that economic growth is stable and the burden of public debt remains moderate.
From a statement issued by Standard & Poor's:
On Feb. 16, 2018, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'B+' long-term local and foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on the Republic of Nicaragua.
The rating agency has raised the outlook from stable to positive and reaffirmed the Baa2 investment grade rating, arguing that economic growth will continue to rise and will remain above the level of its peers.
From a statement issued by Moody´s:
New York, September 29, 2017 -- Moody's Investors Service has today affirmed the Government of Panama's issuer rating and senior unsecured bonds at Baa2 and senior unsecured shelf at (P)Baa2.
The rating agency has kept the debt note at B2 with a stable outlook, but warned that the economy could face potential obstacles in the international political arena.
From a statement issued by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
Moody's Investors Service updated the Credit Opinion for Nicaragua on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, maintaining its long-term sovereign debt rating in domestic and foreign currency at "B2" with a stable outlook.
"Structural weaknesses will continue to constrain Guatemala's economy and credit rating over the medium term"
From a press release by Fitch Ratings:
Fitch Ratings-New York-31 March 2017: Structural weaknesses will continue to constrain Guatemala's economy and credit rating over the medium term, says Fitch Ratings. Guatemala's growth rate will rise during 2017 as the effects of the 2015 political crisis gradually fade.
The sovereign rating B + with stable outlook is based on the "economic performance, low debt burden of the government, political stability and partnership between government and the private sector through dialogue".
From a statement issued by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Republic of Nicaragua has low per capita income, monetary policy rigidities, and vulnerability to external shocks.
Better ability to handle fiscal accounts and an upward trend in foreign investment are the factors that the rating based its upgrade on, changing the debt rating from B3 to B2.
From a press release issued by Moody's:
New York, July 10, 2015 -- Moody's Investors Service has upgraded Nicaragua's foreign and local currency government's issuer ratings to B2 from B3; outlook remains stable.
The government continues to spend more than what it collects, increasing the total public debt, which in 2013 exceeded $14 billion.
The balance of the total public debt of El Salvador, which includes the debt of financial and nonfinancial public entities amounted to $14.8882 billion, an increase of 2.7% compared to the previous year.
Of the total, $11,282.5 corresponds to debt taken on by the non-financial public sector and the remaining to debt owed by financial public enterprises and the Central Reserve Bank.
The U.S. could be facing a possible reduction in their risk rating, due to levels of national debt and government deficit.
Democrats and Republicans have been debating in the United States Congress trying to reach an agreement that will raise the debt ceiling and secure public finances for the future, avoiding a potential cessation of payments or a reduction in the country’s risk rating.