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Government-Related Entities Rated Globally By Standard & Poor's Dec 10
Standard & Poors, Dec 2010
Abstract
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services currently rates just under 680 government-related entities (GREs) around the world (see table 1). GREs are entities whose credit quality could potentially be affected by extraordinary government intervention during periods of stress. (See related CreditMatters TV segment, 'How Standard & Poor?s Rates Government-Related Entities,' dated Dec. 17, 2010.) They are often partially or totally controlled by a government (or governments) and they contribute to implementing policies or delivering key services to the population. However, we have observed that some entities with little or no government ownership might also benefit from extraordinary government support due to their systemic importance or their critical role as providers of crucial goods and services (for further details see 'Rating Government-Related...
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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