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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 07:34 PM Jun 2012

European Banks Preparing To Boycott Big Three Rating Agencies

lol...guess that will teach Moody's to threaten cuts in ratings.

"Sky News reports that "some of Europe's largest banks are intensifying discussions about a move to reduce their co-operation with the big three credit ratings agencies amid widespread dissatisfaction with their decision-making." After all, when all they do is downgrade, as opposed to the old standby, upgrade, who needs them. In fact, why not just shut their mouths entirely. Sadly, this is precisely what is on the horizon."
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/european-banks-preparing-boycott-big-three-rating-agencies

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European Banks Preparing To Boycott Big Three Rating Agencies (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 OP
Considering the now worthless toxic shit Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #1
The banks want to be graded on a curve. hay rick Jun 2012 #2
I believe that will solve Europe's financial problems. Prometheus Bound Jun 2012 #3

hay rick

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2. The banks want to be graded on a curve.
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 08:36 PM
Jun 2012

Surely some bond somewhere must be worth a AAA rating. Or not.

Concerning Moody's: a stopped clock is still right twice a day.

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