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National Credit Ratings Limited — (NCR) is a credit rating agency in Bangladesh. It was incorporated as a public limited company under the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies in August 2010 and received its certificate for commencement of business in July 2010. It was granted a… … Wikipedia
Credit rating — of governments around the world by Standard Poor s: AAA … Wikipedia
credit rating agency — UK US noun [C] (also credit ratings agency, also credit agency) ► FINANCE a company that calculates credit ratings and provides them to financial organizations and other companies: »Standard & Poor s became the second credit rating agency to cut… … Financial and business terms
Credit rationing — refers to the situation where lenders limit the supply of additional credit to borrowers who demand funds, even if the latter are willing to pay higher interest rates. It is an example of market imperfection, or market failure, as the price… … Wikipedia
credit cards — are increasingly used instead of cash or cheques to pay for goods and services. When the cardholder is present, e.g. in a shop, the card is swiped and a bill is printed. The cardholder has to sign the bill or key their PIN (personal… … Universalium
credit enhancement — International The use of various finance techniques to improve the creditworthiness of a security, as indicated by a credit rating. A security can be credit enhanced by reducing the probability of default by the issuer. securitisation structures… … Law dictionary
credit rating — Credit reporting agencies collect information about consumers financial affairs and sell this information to their clients. Credit ratings are set by creditors who pass this information to the reporting agencies. It consists of a nine point… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
credit-reference agency — noun An organization that specializes in providing credit ratings • • • Main Entry: ↑credit … Useful english dictionary
Credit rating agency — Corporate finance … Wikipedia
Credit rating agencies and the subprime crisis — Main article: Subprime mortgage crisis Credit rating agencies played a very important role at various stages in the subprime crisis. They have been highly criticized for understating the risk involved with new, complex securities that fueled the… … Wikipedia
