What Notching Means in Ratings
Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) evaluate the creditworthiness of companies, assigning them either investment or non-investment grades based on their ability to meet debt payments and other [...]
Biodiversity: Are Debt-for-nature Swaps Scalable?
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) defines biodiversity as the diversity within and between species and of ecosystems, including plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi. Over [...]
Pros and Cons of a Credit Economy (Part 1 of 5)
President Tinubu has appointed Uzoma Nwagba as the CEO of the Nigeria Consumer Credit Corporation (CrediCorp), with the vision to transform Nigeria into a credit economy [...]
Airlines with Investment Rating (Part 1 of 3)
An investment grade signals that a corporate bond has a relatively low risk of default. Companies assigned ratings within the investment grades are perceived to have [...]
Default Risk: What Rating Agencies Consider
Default risk is a pivotal factor in financial decision-making, significantly influencing lending and investment choices. Whenever a lender extends credit to a borrower, there is an [...]
Sustainability Risk in Credit Rating
In today's dynamic world, regulators wield significant influence in shaping sustainability practices and policies, guiding businesses to navigate risks and capitalise on opportunities. Sustainability risk encompasses [...]
Future-Ready Ratings: The Role of ESG Metrics
As sustainability becomes crucial for investors, policymakers, and [...]
AfDB, US Seal $700k Deal to Enhance Africa’s Credit Rating Data
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Prosper Africa—a [...]
Climate Change Drives Credit Rating Shift Towards Resilience
As climate risks escalate, Credit Rating Agencies are [...]
The Impact of Credit Downgrades on Financial Markets
Credit ratings play a crucial role in shaping [...]
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