Fiscal and Economic Management Best Practice Regulation Guidelines CommSec State of States Cost Benefit Analysis Credit Rating Economic Dashboard Economic Issues and Trends Intergenerational Report Productivity and Equality Commission Revenue Policies Taxation Policies A credit rating is an evaluation of the credit risk of an agency and the prediction of their ability to pay back the debt, and an implicit forecast of the likelihood of the debtor defaulting. Reference Materials NSW Treasury Website - The State's credit rating Investopedia Website - What is a AAA Credit Rating ? Last updated: 05/03/2021