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Credit Ratings
Errors in Africa ratings expose deeper flaws in global credit assessment
Errors in a leading Africa credit report expose weaknesses in analysis, reinforcing mispricing of risk and strengthening calls for a regional rating agency
Africa’s new credit rating agency could be a game changer. Here’s how
The African Credit Rating Agency is an initiative under development by the African Union and its partners. It is more than a new entrant; it is an attempt to rethink how financial authority is earned, exercised and scrutinised
Credit rating agencies and Africa: lack of people on the ground fuels bias against continent
The big three rating agencies have a thin presence in Africa, raising questions about analysts' workloads and the accuracy of their ratings — not to mention a bias towards their home regions
Moody’s acquisition of a leading African rating agency could be bad news for African countries
Moody’s entrance into the domestic ratings market ushers in the challenge of negative analyst biases against African countries
Rating agency regulations: Why legislation won’t fix flaws
The three dominant international credit rating agencies have been accused of many faults; the faults originate from their ‘issuer-pay’ business model in which the institution being rated pays for the rating, which is used by investors
Moody’s maintains Uganda’s credit rating
Moody’s Investors Service maintained its appraisal of Uganda's debt, citing its favourable medium-term economic prospects supported by an increase in infrastructure investment
Why credit ratings matter and why they can’t be ignored
Investors use credit ratings as a guide to their investment decisions. Credit ratings provide an independent and objective assessment of the credit worthiness of countries and corporations