but has also helped municipal finances. Ratings trends have improved as a result of both stable revenue and spending discipline, with upgrades in the Moody’s universe seeing a notable uptick in last year’s third quarter (see Exhibit 84). Of course, underfunded long-term pension liabilities remain a source

the period starting from 2003/2004 respectively. Moody’s has thus in the past preserved Saudi Arabia’s inv

\ U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Exceptional Credit Tenancy - i~< * Services Boasting an “AA+" credit rating by S&P and an “Aaa” credit rating by Moody’s, the lease is guaranteed by the United States of America. High Renewal Probability - The General Services Administration’s lease renewal probability

quire fiscal adjustments of a magnitude that, in some cases, will test social cohesion. ' - Pierre Cailleteau Managing Director of Sovereign Risk at Moody’s, 3/16/2010 .../f there are not offsetting measures to reverse the deterioration in negative fundamentals in the U.S., the likelihood of a negative o

key drivers that might cause a deterioration or improvement in a utility company’s business model against forward-looking credit rating agency (S&P, Moody’s, etc.) ratios. 24 Electron Capital Partners, LLC HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024225 --- PAGE BREAK --- Global Utility White Paper CONFIDENTIAL Appendix 2: G

, and the virtues of frugality and non-consumption. If an entrepreneur wants to evaluate the country risk before investing anywhere, he looks at the Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s ratings. According to these risk rating companies, Cuba appears on the most dangerous fringe. There is a very long history of ar

that the EU lending facility would have to increase from 440 bn to 1.7 trillion Euros, mostly from Germany). Italy faces a multi-notch downgrade from Moody’s, which is not going to help. As we discussed two weeks ago, Italy has been a model citizen in terms of running low budget deficits for 20 years, but

ility would have to increase from 440 bn to 1.7 trillion Euros, mostly from Germany). Italy es EFSM 600 400 200 faces a multi-notch downgrade from Moody’s, which is not going to help. As we discussed two weeks ago, Italy has been a model citizen in terms of running low budget deficits for 20 years, but

n Monetary Union (as it is currently configured) could be facing its final stretch. Today’s reported move by Italian regulators to seize documents at Moody’s regarding declines in Italian bank stocks is an indication of the pressure the system is under, and the possible search for scapegoats. I don’t think

n Monetary Union (as it is currently configured) could be facing its final stretch. Today’s reported move by Italian regulators to seize documents at Moody’s regarding declines in Italian bank stocks is an indication of the pressure the system is under, and the possible search for scapegoats. I don’t think

quite right in downgrading the U.S. credit rating — in fact it should have done so far earlier. The agency had no choice and if the other agencies, Moody’s and Fitch, don’t do the same they won’t be doing their jobs, said Laffer, who gave his name to the Laffer Curve which demonstrates that the maximum a

Mark Twain, is that reports of municipal bonds’ demise have been greatly exaggerated. From 1970 through to the end of 2011, municipal bonds rated by Moody’s experienced a grand total of 71 defaults among 17,700 issuers (11 of which occurred during 2010 and 2011). General obligation bonds accounted for 5 d

Mark Twain, is that reports of municipal bonds’ demise have been greatly exaggerated. From 1970 through to the end of 2011, municipal bonds rated by Moody’s experienced a grand total of 71 defaults among 17,700 issuers (11 of which occurred during 2010 and 2011). General obligation bonds accounted for 5 d