Rating
Our strategic role in the Italian economy, the strength of our fundamentals, and the state guarantee backing postal savings underpin the high credit quality recognized by the leading international rating agencies. Our commitment to sustainability places us among the best-in-class institutions in the sector according to the leading ESG rating agencies.
Our rating profile reflects CDP’s ability to operate with stability and continuity while pursuing a strong development mission for the benefit of the country, maintaining at the same time a prudent approach to risk management and funding activities.
A robust sustainability governance, the integration of ESG strategy into our core business, and our high level of transparency toward stakeholders are reflected in our ESG ratings, which confirm our commitment to combining strong economic and financial performance with social and environmental impact, while maintaining an ongoing dialogue with the market and the investment community.
This positioning strengthens market confidence and reinforces CDP’s credibility as a reliable and sustainable partner for the country.
Credit Rating
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Standard & Poor's
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Moody's*
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Fitch Ratings
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| Short-Term | A - 2 | P - 2 | F - 1 | S - 2 | |||
| Long-Term | BBB+ | Baa2 | BBB+ | BBB+ | |||
| Outlook | Positive | Stable | Stable | Positive | |||
| Last Rating Action | 03/02/2026 | 25/11/2025 | 24/10/2025 | 12/11/2025 |
Highlights
- Integral link with the Italian Government
- Critical role for Italian economy
- Very low risk profile and stable funding structure
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- High probability of Italian Government support
- Negligible stock of problem loans
- Solid funding structure
*Unsolicited
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- Strong State link
- Significant share of liabilities guaranteed by the Italian Government
- High profitability and revenue stability
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- High level of integration with Italian Government
- Strong credit support from the State guarantee on postal savings
- Solid fundamentals
*Unsolicited
ESG Rating
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ISS ESG
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Morningstar Sustainalytics*
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| Score/Rating | C (Prime Status) | 4.3 | AAA⁽ᵖ⁾ | ||
| Last Update | Jan-25 | Oct-25 | Jun-26 |
Highlights
- Progress on climate-related aspects, with energy and GHG emission intensity below the industry benchmark
- Social & Governance Rating at B- level
- Very High Transparency Level (i.e. capacity to transparently disclose information and data)
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- Robust ESG disclosure practices, signaling a high degree of accountability towards stakeholders
- Solid and above-average ESG risk management at the governance level
- Strong integration of the corporate sustainability strategy within the core business
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Highlights
- Strong Environmental performance, supported by a robust ESG risk management framework for financing activities
- Solid Access to Finance, driven by financial inclusion initiatives for SMEs and vulnerable client segments
- Top-tier tax transparency standards
(p) MSCI Provisional ESG Ratings provide a preliminary assessment for companies outside of MSCI’s standard coverage universe
*Copyright © 2026 Sustainalytics, a Morningstar company. All rights reserved. The information, data, analyses and opinions contained herein: (1) includes the proprietary information of Sustainalytics and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or redistributed except as specifically authorized; (3) do not constitute investment advice nor an endorsement of any product, project, investment strategy or consideration of any particular environmental, social or governance related issues as part of any investment strategy; (4) are provided solely for informational purposes; and (5) are not warranted to be complete, accurate or timely. The ESG-related information, methodologies, tools, ratings, data, and opinions contained or reflected herein are not directed to or intended for use or distribution to India-based clients or users and their distribution to Indian resident individuals or entities is not permitted. Neither Morningstar Inc., Sustainalytics, Morningstar Italy SRL nor their content providers accept any liability for the use of the information, for actions of third parties in respect to the information, nor are responsible for any trading decisions, damages or other losses related to the information or its use. The use of the data is subject to conditions available at https://www.sustainalytics.com/legal-disclaimers
(p) MSCI Provisional ESG Ratings provide a preliminary assessment for companies outside of MSCI’s standard coverage universe