The Province of Prince Edward Island (rated "A" with a Stable trend by DBRS Morningstar) presented its 2023–24 budget on May 25, 2023. While significant external risks persist, economic growth will likely remain positive. The re-election of the Progressive Conservative Party as a majority government ensures a continuation of policy and key fiscal priorities in the Province. However, DBRS Morningstar notes that a weaker fiscal outlook and rising debt will reduce flexibility within the current rat...
Most provinces have experienced a dramatic fiscal turnaround and appear well-positioned to outperform budget targets for 2022–23; however, these trends are unlikely to be sustained as the economic outlook becomes increasingly clouded. Notwithstanding these headwinds, the majority of DBRS Morningstar's provincial ratings currently have Stable trends as strong fiscal performance has contributed to financial flexibility at the current ratings.
The Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI or the Province; rated A with a Stable trend by DBRS Morningstar) released its 2022–23 provincial budget (the Budget) on February 24, 2022. The Budget renews PEI's efforts for economic recovery amidst an environment of increasing external risks. While the Province has not projected a return to balance over the medium term, DBRS Morningstar believes PEI should be able to withstand some temporary erosion in its financial risk assessment without an adverse ...
On August 20, 2021, DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed the Issuer Rating and Long-Term Debt rating of the Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) at "A" as well as the Short-Term Debt rating at R-1 (low). All trends are Stable. The ratings remain underpinned by the longer-term outlook for PEI's economy and the government's ongoing commitment to responsible fiscal policy.
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