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A Century of Credit Growth Dec 99
Standard & Poors, Dec 1999
Abstract
David Wyss (1) 781-860-6751 Credit has often found itself intertwined with major economic and historical events throughout the 20th century. From the first decade, with the Panic of 1907, to the last, with the Russian economy going on the critical list in 1998, liquidity and the confidence it brings have proved crucial to economic and political health. The beginning of the 20th century held a great deal of promise with developments in transportation and communication. In the U.S., the Ford Motor Co. began assembly-line production of automobiles, and the Wright Brothers had their groundbreaking, though short, airplane flight. Transatlantic communication was taking its first baby steps. In Europe, empires had begun their slow but inevitable decline, and democratic reforms gained...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Pennsylvania,Austria (Republic of),Chrysler Corp.,Ford Motor Co.,France (Republic of) (Unsolicited Ratings),Japan (Unsolicited Ratings),United Kingdom (Unsolicited Ratings),Germany (Federal Republic of) (Unsolicited Ratings),Korea (Republic of),United States of America (Unsolicited Ratings),Portugal (Republic of),Taiwan (Republic of China) (Unsolicited Ratings),JPMorgan Chase & Co.,China (People's Republic of ),Hungary,Philippines (Republic of the),Russian Federation
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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