Press Release|Sovereigns

KBRA Affirms A+/K1+ Ratings for Bermuda; Outlook Revised to Positive

29 Apr 2026   |   New York

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KBRA affirms long-term issuer ratings of A+ for Bermuda. KBRA also affirms short-term ratings of K1+. The Outlook on the long-term ratings has been revised to Positive from Stable.

This credit rating is an unsolicited credit rating.
With Rated Entity or Related Third-Party ParticipationYes
With Access to Internal DocumentsNo
With Access to ManagementYes

Bermuda’s ratings reflect its high wealth and strong institutions, including a top-quality regulatory environment, which underpins its status as a financial hub. Bermuda’s Positive Outlook reflects the constructive structural shift to government finances provided by the new corporate income tax (CIT). While risks exist, mainly because of the likely variability of corporate profits, expectations for significantly higher revenue mobilization will facilitate debt reduction and the rollout of payroll and other tax deductions to the benefit of the economy.

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Disclosures

Further information on key credit considerations, sensitivity analyses that consider what factors can affect these credit ratings and how they could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade, and ESG factors (where they are a key driver behind the change to the credit rating or rating outlook) can be found in the full rating report referenced above.

A description of all substantially material sources that were used to prepare the credit rating and information on the methodology(ies) (inclusive of any material models and sensitivity analyses of the relevant key rating assumptions, as applicable) used in determining the credit rating is available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) located here.

Information on the meaning of each rating category can be located here.

Further disclosures relating to this rating action are available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) referenced above. Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com.

About KBRA

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA), one of the major credit rating agencies (CRA), is a full-service CRA registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. In addition, KBRA is designated as a Designated Rating Organization (DRO) by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission and is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider (CRP) in the U.S.

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