Fitch Affirms Commercial Bank’s Rating at “A” with a Stable Outlook
12 June 2025
Doha, Qatar, 12 June 2025: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Commercial Bank's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A' with a Stable Outlook. The agency has also affirmed the Bank's Viability Rating (VR) at 'bb+'.
The rating reflects potential support from the Qatari authorities as reflected in its Government Support Rating of 'a'. The Stable Outlook reflects that on the Qatari sovereign rating (AA/Stable).
According to Fitch, Commercial Bank’s successful rating drivers are driven by:
- A stable domestic operating environment.
- A strong domestic franchise.
- Improving profitability.
Joseph Abraham, Group Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Bank said: “We are pleased with the reaffirmation of our rating and stable outlook, which reflect our strong execution of our strategic focus, robust franchise, and resilience.”
With Fitch’s rating in place, Commercial Bank continues to enjoy strong credit ratings across all major agencies. The Bank is rated A2 by Moody’s and A- by Standard & Poor’s. Both ratings with a Stable Outlook.