Sovereign debt: Hard to credit

Major analysis feature. Amid the eurozone’s woes, a battle is afoot between rating agencies responsible for downgrades and governments that are both regulator and client.

EurActiv, 6.4.11: Commission warned on credit rating agencies shake-up http://www.euractiv.com/albania/commission-warned-credit-rating-agencies-shake-news-503833

ESO: Background information: The curse of credit rating agencies http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-curse-of-credit-rating-agencies/

ESO: Background information: Moody’s clashes with EU on advance warnings http://www.europeansources.info/record/moodys-clashes-with-eu-on-advance-warnings/

ESO: Background information: Moody’s slashes Greek debt rating by three notches http://www.europeansources.info/record/moodys-slashes-greek-debt-rating-by-three-notches/

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