S&P Global Ratings releases Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø credit ratings
April 22, 2024
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On Tuesday, April 16, international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings issued its annual long-term credit and senior unsecured debt ratings of Âé¶¹¹Ù꿉۪s. The full report is available on Âé¶¹¹Ù꿉۪s financial services webpage and the .
The university’s rating has remained unchanged at AA+, signifying a stable long-term outlook which S&P says “reflects our view that Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø's will sustain its exceptional market position and stable student demand over the next two yearsâ€� but tempers that message and outlook with the “expectation that Âé¶¹¹Ù꿉۪s management will take meaningful proactive measures to balance operations.â€� S&P’s “base-case forecast assumes effective cost-saving measures to restore operational balance.â€�
The university’s Balanced Budget Plan aims to return the university to structural balance over the next two years. Measures that have been implemented so far include a hiring freeze; voluntary retirement and early exit incentives; base budget reductions across the university; general spending reductions in areas like travel, technology purchases, and procurement; and operational improvements such as sharing of services and expenses, joint investments, and new campus partnerships.