Russian Central Bank Voids Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, Fitch Ratings – 19 January 2015

The Central Bank of Russia will no longer use credit ratings from Standard & Poor’s, Fitch, or Moody’s that were assigned after March 1, 2014.

All credit ratings given to Russian companies and banks will now be at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Bank, according to a press statement Monday. The regulator will assess whether or not the ratings made after March are accurate.

“According to the Bank of Russia Board of Directors’ decision, the rating date for credit institutions and their issued financial instruments, including securities, to implement Bank of Russia regulations, shall be 1 March 2014; as for other entities, listed in the ordinance, and their issued securities, this rating date shall be 1 December 2014,” the press release said.

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Lucas – Moody’s : Greece Defaulted By Moody’s Definitions – 10 March 2012

Yesterday, 9th of March 2012 Moody’s announced:   Greece to have defaulted per Moody’s default definitions. The rest of the story you can read at their website :  http://www.moodys.com link to original article

NCPR: Global policymakers discuss debt crisis, market turmoil 7 August 2011

NCPR: Global policymakers discuss debt crisis, market turmoil (2011-08-07).