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# Credit Rating Agencies

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# Unexpected

Credit ratings agency upgrades Ireland, outlook now positive

Some good news for the economy this morning…

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Jul 12th 2013, 7:51 AM

# Explainer

After the global financial crisis, why are rating agencies still trusted?

Credit rating agencies were widely criticised in the aftermath of the financial crisis in 2008 but they continue to hold huge sway when it comes to sovereign ratings. Now the EU is looking to curb that influence. TheJournal.ie investigates…

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Apr 6th 2012, 8:00 AM