A motivation for banks in emerging economies to adapt agency ratings when assessing corporate credit

Background: This article considers whether South African banks should utilise the credit ratings provided by US-based credit rating agencies when assessing the creditworthiness of corporate borrowers. Aim: A review is conducted of the relevant literature and specifically the methodologies used by t...

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Main Authors: Tanja Verster, Riaan de Jongh, Simon Greenberg, Erika Fourie, Dries de Wet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
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Online Access:https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/2818