The investment fund receives a rating of (A-1) from Standard & Poor’s International
The Public Investment Fund announced today, Monday, that it has obtained an (A-1) short-term credit rating from the agency "Standard & Poor’s" The global credit rating, with a stable future outlook, reflects the strength of its financial position, the quality of liquidity and governance levels, and is consistent with the Kingdom’s short-term credit rating.
It was awarded "Standard & Poor’s" The same classification, (A-1) for short-term credit, for the Public Investment Fund’s American Commercial Paper and European Commercial Paper programs, which the Fund established in June 2025, to increase the extent of its short-term financing flexibility and diversify its sources of liquidity.
Ziyad Al-Fawzan, Director of the Investment Finance Strategy Department at the Public Investment Fund, said: "The Public Investment Fund’s A-1 short-term credit rating from Standard & Poor’s reflects the strength of its financial position and liquidity management framework."
He added: "This classification enhances the Fund’s ability to benefit from short-term financial markets to diversify its investor base and raise its credit quality and financing flexibility, in addition to enhancing its position among the most prominent global issuers with high efficiency in managing its financial position with discipline and diversification."
The Public Investment Fund’s credit ratings reflect the Fund’s financial strength and high levels of confidence in the effectiveness of its long-term strategy, which focuses on achieving Economic value, enhancing the efficiency of investments and ensuring the sustainability of returns in the long term.
Thus, the Public Investment Fund joins a limited number of sovereign wealth funds that hold ratings from the three leading global credit rating agencies, by obtaining a rating "Aa3" With a stable outlook from the global credit rating agency "Moody’s"and classification "A+" With a stable outlook from the agency "Fitch"and classification "A-1" For short-term credit rating, with a stable outlook "Standard & Poor’s"
The Fund is considered one of the most influential global investors, and works to enable new sectors and opportunities that contribute to shaping the features of the global economy, achieving returns, and advancing the Saudi economic transformation.
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