Tag: Moody's

• Wednesday, December 15th 2010 - 22:49 UTC

  Spain again on the brink as Moody’s questions 2011 financial requirements

  

  Moody's rating agency threatened Wednesday to downgrade Spain's credit rating, hammering markets as it warned of a 170-billion-Euro refinancing challenge ahead in 2011.

• Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 06:28 UTC

  EU Anticipates Further Regulation for Credit Rating Agencies

  

  A European Commissioner has warned it may be necessary to further regulate the role of credit rating agencies. Michel Barnier, in charge of revamping financial services, told the European Parliament he had been surprised by the rapid deterioration of Greece's rating.