Country Ratings Oceania

Country Ratings: Oceania

Up-to-the-minute, worldwide country risk analyses are produced by the internal Country Risk Unit of the Euler Hermes Group. These country specialists monitor political and economic developments across the globe on an ongoing basis. You can read their reports here at any time and with up-to-date assessments.

Here you can find up-to-the-minute information on countries in Oceania. You can download PDF files on the countries concerned.

N.B.: The country rating is an evaluation of the risk of payment default for short-term business in a specific country due to political and/or economic factors.
Country ratings are subject to modification. The ratings always refer to the date given in connection with the country concerned.


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Euler Hermes Country Ratings (PDF)

Brief information available for:

Australia
Papua New Guinea







Country Reviews available for:
Fiji
Marshall Islands
Palau







American Samoa (US)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level American Samoa: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings (PDF)



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



Australia

as per 9/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Australia: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: AA
Very low external transfer & convertibility risk and very strong business environment.

Financial Flow Indicator (FFI) / Cyclical Risk Indicator (CRI): L1
Low vulnerability risk. Low cyclical risk.


Brief information dated 25 August 2010


British Indian Ocean Territory (UK)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Christmas BIOT: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



Christmas Island (AUS)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Christmas Island: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



Cocos Islands (AUS)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Cocos Islands: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



Cook Islands (NZ)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Cook Islands: Sensitive


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: C
High external transfer & convertibility risk and well below average business environment.



Fiji

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Fiji: High


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: D
Very high external transfer & convertibility risk and weak business environment.


Country Review dated 11 February 2011


French Polynesia (F)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level French Polynesia: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: BB
Moderate external transfer & convertibility risk and sound, above average business environment.



Guam (US)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Guam: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



Heard Island and McDonald Islands (AUS)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Heard Island and McDonald Islands: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



Kiribati

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Kiribati: Sensitive


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: C
High external transfer & convertibility risk and well below average business environment.



Marshall Islands

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Marshall Islands: High


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: D
Very high external transfer & convertibility risk and weak business environment.


Country Review dated 28 December 2010

Micronesia

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Micronesia: Sensitive


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: C
High external transfer risk convertibility risk and well below average business environment.



Nauru

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Nauru: High


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: D
Very high external transfer & convertibility risk and weak business environment.



New Caledonia (F)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level New Caledonia: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



New Zealand

as per 9/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level New Zealand: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: AA
Very low external transfer & convertibility risk and very strong business environment.

Financial Flow Indicator (FFI) / Cyclical Risk Indicator (CRI): L1
Low vulnerability risk. Low cyclical risk.



Niue (NZ)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Niue: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: B
Significant external transfer & convertibility risk and below average business environment.



Norfolk Islands (AUS)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Norfolk Islands: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



Northern Mariana Islands (US)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Northern Mariana Islands: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



Palau

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Palau: Sensitive


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: C
High external transfer & convertibility risk and well below average business environment.


Country Review dated 23 December 2010

Papua New Guinea

as per 2/2012
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Papua New Guinea: Sensitive


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: C
High external transfer & convertibility risk and well below average business environment.


Brief information dated 1 February 2012


Pitcairn Islands (UK)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Pitcairn Islands: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



Samoa

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Samoa: Sensitive


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: C
High external transfer & convertibility risk and well below average business environment.



Solomon Islands

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Solomon Islands: High


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: D
Very high external transfer & convertibility risk and weak business environment.



Tokelau (NZ)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Tokelau: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



Tonga

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Tonga: High


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: D
Very high external transfer & convertibility risk and weak business environment.



Tuvalu

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Tuvalu: Sensitive


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: C
High external transfer & convertibility risk and well below average business environment.



US Minor Outlying Islands (US)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level US Minor Outlying Islands: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



Vanuatu

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Vanuatu: Sensitive


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: C
High external transfer & convertibility risk and well below average business environment.



Wallis and Futuna (F)

as per 6/2011
Euler Hermes Country Risk Level Wallis and Futuna: Low


Country Risk Level:

Explanation of Euler Hermes Country Ratings



Country Grade: A
Low external transfer & convertibility risk and strong business environment.



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