Pioneers in Credit Rating: The Story of Messrs Dun and Bradstreet
When conversations turn to the origin of Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs), names associated with Bond markets and Sovereign risk assessments often dominate the [...]
Unlocking Sovereign Rating Factors
A Sovereign credit rating may appear as a simple letter grade, but behind it sits a structured assessment of a country’s economic strength, [...]
How The US Lost its AAA Rating
For a long time, the United States sat comfortably at the very top of global credit rankings. It was widely seen as the [...]
Why Botswana Has The Best Sovereign Rating in Africa.
Sovereign credit strength across Africa is concentrated within a relatively small group of issuers. The differences are shaped less by economic size and [...]
Credit Rating As A De-Risking Tool
Credit ratings are widely regarded as one of the most important tools for reducing uncertainty in financial markets. They provide an independent opinion [...]
Nigerian Banks: Ratings Post Consolidation
The recent recapitalisation of Nigerian banks, coupled with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Risk-Based Capital directive, has significant implications for credit ratings [...]