Economy: Mauritius Requests Withdrawal of Its Sovereign Rating from S&P Global Ratings

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, S&P Global Ratings announced the withdrawal of Mauritius' sovereign ratings at the request of the country's authorities. The affected ratings were "BBB-" for long-term—representing the lowest threshold of the investment grade—and "A-3" for short-term. The outlook associated with this decision was stable at the time of announcement.

In its statement, S&P clarifies that this withdrawal constitutes a deviation from its publication schedule of ...