S&P Global Ratings affirms the United States’ sovereign credit rating at “AA+” and keeps the outlook stable, according to multiple outlets. The rating decision centers on the view that US economic resilience supports expectations for fiscal performance, including revenue collection. S&P says this resilience should help stabilize fiscal deficits over the next several years, supported by solid fiscal revenues that can include income related to ongoing tariff policies.
Several sources also provide context on S&P’s historical actions: S&P was the first major credit rating agency to cut the US from its prior “AAA” level in 2011, a move that was criticized at the time by the US Treasury. The latest decision does not change the rating level, but it reiterates S&P’s assessment that current conditions reduce near-term pressure on the sovereign profile. Overall, the outlets present the move as a reaffirmation of the US’s credit strength within the AA+ range, with no change to the stable outlook.
