The PRS Group
A country-risk ratings firm that publishes the International Country Risk Guide, scoring political, economic and financial risk for investors and researchers.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Company (private)
- Also known as
- PRS Group; ICRG
- Flagship output
- International Country Risk Guide (ICRG)
- Category
- Sovereign & country risk ratings
- Also covers
- Geopolitical & political risk
- Tier
- Tier 2: Publisher of ICRG, a long-running country risk dataset used widely in academia and finance
- Headquarters
- East Syracuse, NY, United States
- Coverage
- 140+ countries; political, economic and financial risk ratings
- Public access
- Paid
- Latest activity seen
- 2 Jan 2026
- Evidence
- Active in 2025 to 26
How it produces intelligence
Monthly ratings for 140+ countries with one- and five-year outlooks, reviewed by a risk governance board and AI-assisted.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Christopher McKee, CEO and owner
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) | Ratings | Monthly | Read report | ||
| Political Risk Services country reports | Other | Irregular | Read report |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by The PRS Group, summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
Nigeria's debt service is set to absorb nearly half of federal revenue in 2026, but default risk is judged low given adequate reserves and a current-account surplus.
2 Jan 2026 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: PRS geopolitics insights and happenings (Winter 2026 CEO letter)Bullish 2026 positions on South Korean, Chinese and Taiwanese equities and on Brazilian and South African sovereign debt.
2 Jan 2026 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: PRS geopolitics insights and happenings (Winter 2026 CEO letter)
Questions about The PRS Group
What is The PRS Group?
A country-risk ratings firm that publishes the International Country Risk Guide, scoring political, economic and financial risk for investors and researchers.
How does The PRS Group produce its intelligence?
Monthly ratings for 140+ countries with one- and five-year outlooks, reviewed by a risk governance board and AI-assisted.
Where is The PRS Group based?
The PRS Group is based in East Syracuse, NY, United States.
What does The PRS Group cover?
Its work covers sovereign & credit, geopolitics, macroeconomy, governance & fragility, with a focus on Global.
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