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Credit Rating
The short answer
An assessment of the creditworthiness of a borrower, whether a company or government, assigned by a rating agency such as Moody's, S&P, or Fitch.
What is Credit Rating?
An assessment of the creditworthiness of a borrower, whether a company or government, assigned by a rating agency such as Moody's, S&P, or Fitch.
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