DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 23 -- WHEN a global ratings agency speaks, markets listen. On February 20, 2026, Moodys Ratings affirmed Tanzanias B1 long-term issuer ratings and maintained a stable outlook.

That is a decision that quietly strengthens the countrys economic standing at a time when stability itself is in short supply worldwide.

A B1 rating remains below investment grade. It signals that Tanzania is still classified within the speculative bracket.

Yet the affirmation and, crucially, the stable outlook sends a far more important message: the countrys economic fundamentals are holding firm, public debt remains manageable and macroeconomic management is broadly credible.

It is a significant vote of confidence in the countrys economic t...